Inferno

A Novel

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 17 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings.

“One hell of a good read.... As close as a book can come to a summertime cinematic blockbuster.” —USA Today

“A diverting thriller.” —Entertainment Weekly

With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee.

Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno.

Dan Brown has raised the bar yet again, combining classical Italian art, history, and literature with cutting-edge science in this captivating thriller.

©2013 Dan Brown (P)2013 Random House Audio

Average thriller with "who-done-it"

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This book is an average thriller sprinkled with "who-done-it" and "look over here too get another clue". Main character development is insufficient so the readers will not have any emotional connection thus, the story line seems like a typical find clue, decode clue, leading to a real climatic ending, which never really surfaces in inferno. At the end it’s just bit to verbose on the monolithic descriptions and very light on the characters sub-plot and development. Still is a good listen/read and I give is a “C” to a C+.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

the WHO (world health organization) lack of political power

What does Paul Michael bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

his Tone and tempo

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

NO!!!

Any additional comments?

it will be a long time before I read another Dan Brown book.

Dan Brown Still Writing in Code

What did you love best about Inferno?

I liked the location and the movement of the characters to find the answers.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Inferno?

When Langdon finds out why he had amnesia.

Which character – as performed by Paul Michael – was your favorite?

Robert Langdon.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Well, the story didn't work for me. I liked Dan Brown's other books but this one seemed a bit far fetched. He always seems to have a hidden moral issue but I keep buying his books so something is working for him.

GREAT ADDITION TO THE DAN BROWN COLLECTION!

Would you listen to Inferno again? Why?

I thought the book was great! You know what you are in for with Dan Brown and he doesn't disappoint. Well written and narrated. This book is very similar to his others in plot and character development so if you aren't interested in learning about Florence, Dante or biology it may seem like the same old story to you.

Art History Scavenger Hunt Full of Twists

I think it was the New York Times that commented on this book being like a scavenger hunt, and I totally agree. Like other Dan Brown books, I had as much fun searching around on Google for places and art referenced in this novel as I did listening to the story. This is a fun read with lots of twists in classic Dan Brown style. There are also some interesting questions asked about humanity which are hard to think about. But watch out, you will want to get on a plane and visit Florence after the first few chapters to see all the amazing things described in this book.

Thought provoking plot with interesting characters

Where does Inferno rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I totally enjoyed the twists and turns, surprises and final outcome.

What other book might you compare Inferno to and why?

Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva. I enjoy books that make me think, provide some historical or relevant context and have a few surprises.

Have you listened to any of Paul Michael’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to other performances and have enjoyed them as well.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was very disappointed when it ended.

another win

I'm a huge fan of Dan Brown and i was looking forward to this book. the reading was outstanding i recommend to everyone

Fun and entertaining!

Love this author and the work he puts into his novels. Narrator is also amazing! I totally recommend this book!

New title same story

Personally I do not like Dan Brown so may be my review of this audiobook will be prejudiced.
Some people presume that DB is an author who can be related to intellectual literature. Well, they are misled. DB is not a genius or even talanted author, he is a seller who knows what kind of fake questions need to be raised in order to have a comlete sellout, even though it is far from any truth or supported facts (example - The Da Vinci Code).
This time the main topic is overpopulation and its importance for humankind. Sounds interesting and modern... But Inferno is just another bare sensation created by DB. Plot, characters, twists are almost identically similar to his previous novels. The ending is unconvinsing and dubious. In my opinion Brown's main mistake is that he prefers to give his conclusions too openly and these conclusions as for me are often very primitive and irrelevant. I do not need to know somebody's views but want to listen/read a book with at least some meaning. Another important issue is stupidity of the characters - their lifelong problems, that accoding to DB ruined their lives, are farfetched (esp for Siena). Last but not least - by completing that book I had an impression that the author forgot what he was writing in the beginning, the plot is unfolded very poorly. No respect to the listener/reader at all.
The only advantage of this book is the setting - Florence, Venice, Istanbul - it transfers this empty and simple story into a marvelous adventure (although an imaginary one). Only due to this locations the book is worth listening/reading.
As to the performance - Paul Michael is an experienced DB narrator and surely Inrefno did not give him a hard time. His voice is not fluctuating and accent immitation along with necessary stresses are also in the right place. So in my view he has done his job pretty well.
Overall impession of this audiobook is good, I will not listen to it again but in the process of listening I definitely was not bored (sometimes irritated by the author but not bored), the performance was entertaining.

Best Langdon book

This is the best of the Langdon series since DaVinci Code and this audio book is well performed by Paul Michael.

Loved it!

Narrator did a fantastic job! This is a great book in Dan Brown's series of Robert Langdon.