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

The Dante is in the details.

Would you consider the audio edition of Inferno to be better than the print version?

Did not read the print version.

Would you be willing to try another book from Dan Brown? Why or why not?

Yes

What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?

The smooth flow of the story and dialogue exchange of the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No

Any additional comments?

Toward the end of the book there was a bit more detail than I thought was necessary.

Outstanding performance

The story is complicated, controversial and riveting.

But, the real star is Paul Micheal who does an amazing job of reading.

Good, but not my favorite!

I enjoyed this book but I feel like the story was dragged out a bit. This was not my favorite Dan Brown book but I did enjoy it!

not quite the usual Dan Brown book but not bad...

Dan Brown always gets a mixed reaction from me. I enjoy the adrenelin rush of the constant chases and the "in your face" bad guys. I really disliked the Divinci Code but each subsequent book has gotten increasingly positive reactions from me. For me "Inferno"is the best of his Stephen Langdon books. It shows a fair amount research in support of the book. It deals with Dante's "divine Comedy" which doesn't get a small part of the attention it deserves in English speaking countries. It does a nice job integrating the symbolism that fills the DC into the adventure story that Brown tells. Not only does Brown tell a good story but there are twists and turns in the story that end up standing the story in its head, so that you can't be sure of anything until the last page. I enjoyed that as much as the action/adventure part of the story.

Brown takes on some serious ethical issues as well,underscoring the ethical grayness of some options available to humanity as well as the ethical evil of not acting to address the issues that face us. I'd go into more detail but I don't want to spoil the story for you.

In terms of negatives, aboutm the only thing I'll report is a bit of a let down by the ending. The ending was logical and made sense in the context of the story, yet there was sill as feeling of "that's it?"

As thrilling as every book in the series.

Robert Langdon never disappoints. And the escapades to save the world are enthralling again. And the sentiment at the end is particularly nice.

Can't wait for the movie

In the spirit of The Da Vinci Code, Inferno blends history with fiction to keep the reader hanging on every word

Classic Dan Brown

Very easy and interesting reading. I totally recommend it. However, it is very similar to other Dan Brown books.

Should you click on "Add to Cart"?

Any additional comments?

Is clicking "Add to cart" a mistake?
No.

As long as you realize that you will get what you think you'll get.

Dan Brown sticks with his old recipe (who wouldn't?): the erudite, ingenious Langdon finding himself in predicament with a beautiful and intelligent woman escaping not just the evil-minded but also Polizia de Stato; deciphering clues from ancient art, history, religion and myth to solve the puzzle - and in the mean time; saving the world.

Boring? Well, yes and no.

Yes, as no new neuron-connections fire off as the texts of Shakespeare have been shown to do. (If Dan Brown is reading reviews; the words "unnerve", "admonish" and "materialize" unnerve me as they keep materializing, and I admonish him to check for synonyms.)

No, as I find it interesting to see how Brown works with his (best-selling) success-blue print for a novel, an opportunity to delve into Florence's rich history of culture and art, and yes, enabling me to discuss "Brown's latest".

If looking for something breath taking, novel, exhilarating this is not for you. Brown's talent lies in writing easily digestible escapist-stories with the traction of needing to know if the main characters will escape their huntsmen at every turn, sprinkled with da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante and bio-terrorism.

As an extra flavor; Paul Michael's performance is excellent. Subtle nuances are pulled off so well I hardly notice them consciously, however they do add color and character to the story and is a pleasure to listen to.

I had a splendid couple of hours in Florence in pleasant and intelligent company.

Sometimes, that is one of the greatest merits of a story well told.

not up to par

The pace and writing style of this latest novel is as expected and lovers would most probably like the story. This time it delves into Dantes live and art pieces. The story plays mostly in Italy and gives some nice descriptions of several ancient cities, like Florence (Firenze).
As for the story, for me personally, Dan Brown needed too much non sensical plot twists this time to complete his story. At a certain point I felt cheated by the story and thoughout the story I couldn't understand why the 'enemy' was giving so much away.
The narrator is doing a fine job and is able to let you envison the story and places visited.
All in all just okay, but not more than that.

Dan Brown Does It Again

I'm a truck driver so I listen to many audio books to make the miles melt away. Dan Brown does this very easily for me...and this book doesn't disappoint. From Chapter 1 to the end, I was watching the road, but also paying close attention to what was going on with Robert. Before I knew it...the book was over and I was at my destination!