Angels and Demons

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Richard Poe

Length: 18 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization, the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth, the long-forgotten Illuminati lair.

©2000 Dan Brown (P)2004 Simon & Schuster, Inc., AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Divison, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Brown's tale is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader wired right up to the last revelation." (Publishers Weekly)

Needs to be shortened up.

The story moved a bit too slow in places. it ga e you time to figure out what was really going on.

Also, CELL PHONES DO NOT HAVE A DIAL TONE! 5 different times the mention the dial tone on the cell phone.

Great Story

I love the book, but could not get lost in the story like I could for The Da Vinci code. The narration by Richard Poe just didn't do it for me.

absolute amazement

a riveting tale that keeps pulling you in!
leaving you wanting more, wishing it would never end.
truth,lies,deceit,and love from the most unexpected figures of history.

Great mix of art, and action.

This is a very exciting novel. At first, you might read the plot summary, and think that a novel about an art historian could be a snore to read, and listen to, but in that you are wrong. Robert Langdon is a professor trying to help solve a murder case, and he is also trying to stop Rome from becoming rubble all in one day! This is a fast paced novel so you have no excuse not to say you're bored listening to this. Brown keeps you on the edge of your seat with all the twists, and turns. You will also learn about history, and see places you may not have visited like Rome, and other places that are detailed in the novel. You will also learn about all the art around Rome as Langdon is in a race against time. I really enjoyed this novel, If you do also, I would recommend all of the other novels in this series.

Great

this is action and very smart and very hard to put down

Quite good.

I'd say better than Da Vinci Code, though I'm not sure why they used different narrators.

Gripping from start to finish

After reading the Da Vinci Code I was afraid this would be very similar and redundant - I couldn't have been more wrong! This story is compelling and intriguing from the beginning and keeps you engrossed right thru to the end.

If you can make it through the first half!

First half of the book is slow and there are some unexplained loose ends in the book but overall entertaining and extra twisty.

Great read!

Very good book! I read Davinchi Code first not realizing that this one was written first. The movies made it seem like this one was second. Some of the comments from Davinchi Code make sense now. I watched the movie, the night before last, when I had about 3 more hours left on the audio book. The book is WAY different then the movie, much better for sure.

Well Done!

I love how the author blended the religious and fictional aspects of the story. It was gripping and the reader was theatrical enough to keep things going even during parts that I'd normally struggle through. 5/5!