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

Dan can tell a story

This book kept me interested so much that I never knew what to expect around every corner. I really enjoyed it.

typical Dan Brown ....loved it.

I'm a Dan Brown fan always have been. If you like Dan Brown there is no way you wouldn't like this one as much as his other stories.

best book to date

such a magnificent book! this is hands down the best thing I have read in my life. further you get in the more gripping and edge of the seat you'll be.

Great book and great series

I saw in one review that somebody criticized the book as it had not developed the character of Robert Langdon. However I don't feel that that was the books intention. Robert Langdon's character is more a vessel to carry a message. The books in the series all have a common theme of not only telling truth about our history, but also giving us a clear look at some of the pathways that have led us for better or worse to where we are and to show us where we are going. The books are meant to open our eyes and I for one love how they have wrapped history and truth in through the entire plot.

A really good history of Italy

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

Did not read the print version, so I cannot compare

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plot at times became very tedious, seemed to bog down.

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?

Made me think about the true premise of the book.

Any additional comments?

Spent way to much time giving very detailed descriptions of places and things, move it along. I found the ending to be slightly confusing with no real conclusion.

excellent read!

Robert Langdon saves the day again! another wonderful addition to the Da Vinci code series!

READER

What did you like about this audiobook?

I HAVE NOT FINISHED THIS BOOK YET, HOWEVER, THE STORY, SO FAR, IS WONDERFUL, BUT THE READER NEEDS LESSONS IN PRONUNCIATION. IT IS UNDERSTANDABLE THAT A FEW FOUR SYLLABLE WORDS MIGHT BE INCORRECTLY PRONOUNCED. HOWEVER, THE WORD DOGE, USED OVER AND OVER, AS IT NEEDS TO BE, AND PRONOUNCED DOUGHJAY GETS REALLY ANNOYING. I JUST WONDER WHY THIS SUBJECT WOULD NOT BE CHECKED BEFORE THE FINAL RECORDING! SORRY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING THAT MIGHT SEEM MINOR TO MOST. I SHALL REVIEW THE STORY WHEN FINISHED, I JUST NEEDED TO RANT.

Pretty good

Not Brown's best. There is a twist that seemed a bit cheap. I remember feeling "this better be good" and in the end I think the author made it plausible if not wholly satisfying.

Its OK

Would you try another book from Dan Brown and/or Paul Michael?

Sure.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

Its what you would expect from Dan Brown. Formulaic.

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

No.

Was Inferno worth the listening time?

It was.

Any additional comments?

It was just OK, nothing special.

Excellent book

I loved the book but the next one I get will be the abridged version.