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

Unable to stop listening... as always.

This series is, as always, very pleasant to listen to. I personally place myself very easily into the described moment which is elaborated in detail.

Good - too much focus on art information

The story was excellent except it definitely dragged out, especially toward the end. I love the history and details, yet sometimes it seems it was a need to show off the intelligence of the writer rather than actually add to the story.

Team Zobrist

Really enjoyed this one. I mean it’s not perfect, it’s still Dan Brown who has interesting stories but many an eye roll as usual. But the twist in this one was fascinating and a topic I am constantly wrestling with in my head and with family and friends. All I can say is I’m Team Zobrist. Enjoy.

So tired of Environmental BS

Story was ok same formula as his other books but the environmental propaganda was too much. Most of his “facts” about population growth have been debunked.

Paul Michael makes it even better

It’s a Dan Brown story, great detail, lots of facts, thrilling plot. Movie material.
But in the audio version Paul Michael makes it worth listening over watching the movie.
He’s a great narrator.

Page Turner (So to speak…)

Same formula as his other books? Alright, yes. But I appreciate the detail to the paintings referenced and the descriptions of the architecture of some of my favorite cities. I also appreciate how researched the books are. So while the overall sequence of events was a little redundant, I finished it in a few days and it will definitely be one I return to in the future.

Great writing

Great listening. Did not want to pause when I had the time to
listen. Person narrating a great job.

Good listen

Although this book wasn’t as exciting as the first two books, it was still a good listen. Glad they kept the same narrator. I really enjoyed listening to this book.

Inferno Will Haunt Your Dreams

I want to be careful and not go too deep on the story as even the smallest glimpse of plot elements may spoil the gripping narration of a story that literally entered my dreams last night. Seriously, last night I dreamt about the images described in Robert Langdon’s dream.

This is my second Dan Brown book and I worried that I needed to read the earlier books in the Robert Langdon series to fully grasp and enjoy Inferno. Fortunately, that was not the case. Inferno can be listened to as a standalone audiobook and is not fully dependent on the earlier books in the series. The story was compelling and entertaining balancing suspense and dramatic content.

While I listened to most of the book during my ‘lively’ commute on the train, I really think it would have been best enjoyed in a quieter setting where you can truly feel the solemn reverberation of Paul Michael’s voice pierce through your headphones. To say that Michael did a masterful job in narrating Inferno is a supreme understatement. Varying his role between the protagonist and antagonist, male and female characters, American and French accents, and playing the role of omnipotent guide through the fourth wall, Michael helped bring the story to vivid life.

I was a little hesitant to use a credit to pre-order Inferno without having listened to all of the other books in the series, but I have no regrets. Inferno was extremely entertaining and well worth the credit. But I believe it would be best enjoyed in a more serene environment where you can let the suspense hit you without distraction.

Let Thee Who Enter Have Hope

Fun book with Dan Brown's typical edge of your seat ride while feeding you bits of history, art, and science so that you feel so that you've learned something not just passed time. Most of the book takes place in Florence and Mr. Brown is the best "tourist guide" in the business. The theme of the book is based on Dante's Inferno which is a boring read yet Brown makes it relevant to today, shows the influence it has had over time, and helps bring to light medieval Italy. Unlike his last book who's ending was a bit of a disappointment and the message was a bit "new age" this one is a surprise till the end. Also it deals with a issue few really like to talk about as the reason for most of the worlds environmental and even political problems. Anyway it's a fun listen so what are you waiting for.