Angelology

A Novel

By: Danielle Trussoni

Narrated by: Susan Denaker

Length: 21 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

A thrilling epic about an ancient clash reignited in our time - between a hidden society and heaven's darkest creatures.

"There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bore children to them." - Genesis 6:5

Sister Evangeline was just a girl when her father entrusted her to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in upstate New York. Now, at 23, her discovery of a 1943 letter from the famous philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller to the late mother superior of Saint Rose Convent plunges Evangeline into a secret history that stretches back a thousand years: an ancient conflict between the Society of Angelologists and the monstrously beautiful descendants of angels and humans, the Nephilim.

For the secrets these letters guard are desperately coveted by the once-powerful Nephilim, who aim to perpetuate war, subvert the good in humanity, and dominate mankind. Generations of angelologists have devoted their lives to stopping them, and their shared mission, which Evangeline has long been destined to join, reaches from her bucolic abbey on the Hudson to the apex of insular wealth in New York, to the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris and the mountains of Bulgaria.

Rich in history, full of mesmerizing characters, and wondrously conceived, Angelology blends biblical lore, the myth of Orpheus, and the Miltonic visions of Paradise Lost into a riveting tale of ordinary people engaged in a battle that will determine the fate of the world.

©2010 Danielle Trussoni (P)2010 Penguin

Even better the 2nd time

I read this book when it was first released. I loved it then and I love it even more having listened to the audiobook. You must add this to your library. And KUDOS to the reader/performer. She made it so realistic.

Brilliant

Engaging narrative, well researched topic
Great turning points, well developed characters
Voice woman even better than book #2 Angelpology

As a filmmaker, I contacted the author years ago to make her first book a movie

Great listen thanks to reader.

The book was read really well. I overall enjoyed the book and got a good closeness to the characters thanks to the reading style. That said, I gave the story a 3 as it built well but ends fast for a longer book (over 20 hours).

Hidden in plain sight.

That how I feel about this work of fiction. That it is not that. Fascinating , informative and eye opening.

Really bad ending.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, but I would tell them not to be too impressed by the ending.

What about Susan Denaker’s performance did you like?

Her variation in tone and voice based on the character.

Absolutely fantastic!

A well written novel and an excellent performance. I can't wait to get the next one. I have now read the book and listened to it. Both times the story has captivated my imagination but the performance made it that more gripping. I would recommend this to anyone who loves history, fantasy or just loves a good read. Would give it six stars if I could.

Interesting concept but not well executed

Some parts of the book were interesting but at certain times I couldn't wait for the book to be over. There are a lot of better books out there!

REAL ANGEL BOOK

Superb story of a young Angelologist who discovers a secret from her past, and the truth about angels.

👍

great read, check out the second book as well. great weekend read. I'm surprised they've never tried to adapt it into a movie

Great Story

A great read to get away from the stress of daily life.
Worth reading or listening to.