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天使と悪魔 上
図像学者ラングドンの元に世界最大の科学研究所セルンの所长から纹章についての问い合わせが入る。それは男の全裸死体に押された焼印で、すでに消灭した、ガリレオが创设したという伝説の秘密结社の纹章だった……
343 pages, Paperback
Published October 30, 2003
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Dan Brown
86?books106k?followersDan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, which has become one of the best selling novels of all time as well as the subject of intellectual debate among readers and scholars. Brown’s novels are published in 56 languages around the world with over 200 million copies in print.
In 2005, Brown was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine, whose editors credited him with “keeping the publishing industry afloat; renewed interest in Leonardo da Vinci and early Christian history; spiking tourism to Paris and Rome; a growing membership in secret societies; the ire of Cardinals in Rome; eight books denying the claims of the novel and seven guides to read along with it; a flood of historical thrillers; and a major motion picture franchise.”
The son of a mathematics teacher and a church organist, Brown was raised on a prep school campus where he developed a fascination with the paradoxical interplay between science and religion. These themes eventually formed the backdrop for his books. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he later returned to teach English before focusing his attention full time to writing. He lives in New England with his yellow lab, Winston.
Brown’s latest novel, Origin, explores two of the fundamental questions of humankind: Where do we come from? Where are we going?
In 2005, Brown was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine, whose editors credited him with “keeping the publishing industry afloat; renewed interest in Leonardo da Vinci and early Christian history; spiking tourism to Paris and Rome; a growing membership in secret societies; the ire of Cardinals in Rome; eight books denying the claims of the novel and seven guides to read along with it; a flood of historical thrillers; and a major motion picture franchise.”
The son of a mathematics teacher and a church organist, Brown was raised on a prep school campus where he developed a fascination with the paradoxical interplay between science and religion. These themes eventually formed the backdrop for his books. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he later returned to teach English before focusing his attention full time to writing. He lives in New England with his yellow lab, Winston.
Brown’s latest novel, Origin, explores two of the fundamental questions of humankind: Where do we come from? Where are we going?
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October 30, 2024
See my Da Vinci Code review - same applies here.
January 12, 2011
Great book, very religious, made me think, couldn't put it down, was reading it for hours straight.
September 14, 2010
In just a few chapters you will imagine yourself hurtling down corridors and dodging deadly divices in a thrilling story to shake the ages. The DaVinci Code is nothing without this exiting prelude to back it up.
February 9, 2017
excellent book. mixes religious history into modern day tale of clue finding, mystery and chase til the end. Excellent writer.
April 27, 2011
I'll just put my whole review here, even though this book on GoodReads comes in two parts, which I think is odd. I almost liked this better than the Da Vinci Code, but not quite. It's definitely darker. And Langdon doesn't have Sophie to lighten the mood... i.e. no sexual tension. But I would read it again...
August 21, 2011
I must admit I find Dan Brown's books quite intense to read,however, once I get through them I do find them enjoyable. I especially enjoy the clues hidden within this storyline and the race against time to save the Catholic Church. I watched the movie after I read the book and the characters were as I imagined them. A good read.
April 14, 2011
if i could give this 0 stars, i would. this book reads like a screenplay. and a bad one, at that. talk about cheesy dialogue. the only redeeming part was that i happened to read it in rome, and brown can't take any credit for that.
July 25, 2010
I have no idead what part 1 of 2 means or whatever but I read the whole book and it was just so intriguing and it left me on the edge of my seat.
February 9, 2011
just the same
November 9, 2010
amazing book
November 14, 2010
I enjoyed this book even more than DaVinci Code. I love thrillers & Dan Brown is the master.
November 28, 2010
Enjoyed this fiction. The follow up of the Davinci Code..read them both..Felt like a mini fictional History lesson...I enjoyed the intrigue..
March 2, 2011
This was alright, not as good as the Davinci Code but a decent read
February 4, 2011
Awesome. I wanted to go to Italy so bad after reading. Loved it.
February 9, 2011
Great story telling with an intersting look at the inter workings of the Vatican. The end has a twist that impress.
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March 12, 2011Papal intrigue via Illuminati with Harvard Scholar Robert Langdon
March 18, 2011
Didn't realized there were two parts. I liked the entire book.
April 2, 2011
Not quite as thrilling as Da Vinci Code, but still a good read.
June 17, 2011
Very good, fast-paced story. Many events, however, were unbelievable but still fun to imagine.
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September 5, 2011such a thrilling book i couldn't put it down
September 20, 2011
Better than the Da Vinci Code!
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