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Angels & Demons
An ancient secret brotherhood.
A devastating new weapon of destruction.
When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol -- seared into the chest of a murdered physicist -- he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati...the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy -- the Catholic Church.
Langdon's worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican's holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way, Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the Vatican in a desperate bid for survival.
Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair...a clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican salvation.
An explosive international thriller, Angels & Demons careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.
A devastating new weapon of destruction.
When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a mysterious symbol -- seared into the chest of a murdered physicist -- he discovers evidence of the unimaginable: the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati...the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth. The Illuminati has now surfaced to carry out the final phase of its legendary vendetta against its most hated enemy -- the Catholic Church.
Langdon's worst fears are confirmed on the eve of the Vatican's holy conclave, when a messenger of the Illuminati announces they have hidden an unstoppable time bomb at the very heart of Vatican City. With the countdown under way, Langdon jets to Rome to join forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and mysterious Italian scientist, to assist the Vatican in a desperate bid for survival.
Embarking on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that snakes across Rome toward the long-forgotten Illuminati lair...a clandestine location that contains the only hope for Vatican salvation.
An explosive international thriller, Angels & Demons careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.
736 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2000
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About the author
Dan Brown
80听books106k听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鈥檚 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 鈥渒eeping 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.鈥�
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鈥檚 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 鈥渒eeping 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.鈥�
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鈥檚 latest novel, Origin, explores two of the fundamental questions of humankind: Where do we come from? Where are we going?
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Notes: The apotheosis of laugh out loud, so-bad-it's-good writing, it's at first enthralling but descends into garish absurdity.
Notes: The apotheosis of laugh out loud, so-bad-it's-good writing, it's at first enthralling but descends into garish absurdity.
October 7, 2017
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賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 毓噩賷亘丞 丨賯賷賯賷丞 毓賳 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 貙 丕賱丿賵賱丞 賵賲賰鬲亘鬲賴 賵鬲賲丕孬賷賱賴 賵睾賷乇賴丕 賰鬲賷乇
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毓卮丕賳 賰丿賴 亘賳氐丨 亘丕賱賳爻禺丞 丕賱賲氐賵乇丞..賱丕賳 氐賵乇 丕賱丕賲丕賰賳 賵丕賱丕孬丕乇 賵丕賱丕毓賲丕賱 丕賱賮賳賷丞 丿賷 亘鬲爻丕毓丿 賵亘卮賰賱 賰亘賷乇 噩丿丕 賮賷 丨賱 賱睾夭 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賳賮爻賴丕...賵毓丕賲丕 賵氐賮 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 丿賯賷賯 賵賲爻賱賷 賲卮 賲賲賱
亘賱丕卮 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 .. 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賳賮爻賴丕 丕賱賱賷 禺賱胤鬲 丕賱丨賯丕卅賯 丕賱鬲丕乇賷禺賷丞 賵丕賱毓賱賲賷丞 亘賯氐丞 賲孬賷乇丞 賵丕賰卮賳 賵賱睾夭 亘鬲丿賵乇 丕丨丿丕孬賴丕 賮賷 賷賵賲 賵丕丨丿 亘爻
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亘丕賱賳爻亘賴 賱賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲
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賵亘賷爻鬲賲乇 賰卮賮 賲丕囟賷賴丕 賰賲丕賳
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亘丕賱賳爻亘賴 賱賱丕丨丿丕孬
噩乇丕卅賲 丕禺鬲胤丕賮 賵賯鬲賱 賱賰丕乇丿賷賳丕賱丕鬲 亘丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 鬲鬲夭丕賲賳 賲毓 丕賳鬲禺丕亘 亘丕亘丕 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 噩丿賷丿 亘毓丿 丕賱賵賮丕丞 丕賱賲賮丕噩兀丞 賱賱兀亘 丕賱爻丕亘賯
賲毓 乇爻丕卅賱 睾丕賲囟丞 賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱乇賲賵夭 丕賱鬲賷 鬲毓賵丿
丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲鬲毓丿丿丞 賵噩賴丕鬲 丕賱賳馗乇 丿丕卅賲丕 鬲丨鬲丕噩 賱亘乇丕毓丞 賮賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘丞 賱賲 賷禺賱賵 亘賴丕 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘
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丕賱鬲賰乇丕乇 噩賲賷賱 賮賴賵 賯丿 賷夭賷丿 賲賳 丕賱鬲乇賰賷夭 禺丕氐丕 丕賳 賴賳丕賰 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱賯胤毓 賮賷 亘毓囟 丕賱賲卮丕賴丿 賱丕賱賯丕亍 丕賱囟賵亍 毓賱賷 丨丿孬 賲丕 賮賷 賲丕囟賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 爻賵丕亍 丕賱賯乇賷亘 丕賵 丕賱亘毓賷丿 ..丕賵 賯丿 賷賰賵賳 丕賱賯胤毓 亘爻亘亘 賲毓賱賵賲丞 鬲丕乇賷禺賷賴 丕賵 毓賱賲賷丞 丕賵 丕孬乇賷丞
丕賱丕 丕賳 賴匕丕 丕賱鬲賰乇丕乇 賰丕賳 賷囟丕賷賯賳賷 賱丕賳 賯乇丕卅鬲賷 丕賱丕賳噩賱賷夭賷丞 亘胤賷卅丞 亘毓囟 丕賱卮卅
"丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕禺丿鬲 賲賳賷 賵賯鬲 亘噩丿 賱賰賳 丕賱賲賴賲 胤賱毓鬲 亘丨氐賷賱丞 賱睾賵賷丞 賰亘賷乇丞 丕賮鬲賰乇 丕賳賷
毓乇賮鬲 賲孬賱丕 丕賰鬲乇 賲賳 10 賰賱賲丕鬲 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 賰賱賴賲 賲毓賳丕賴賲 乇噩丕賱 丕賱丿賷賳 :)"
賴賳丕賰 丕賷囟丕 乇爻賲 賵鬲賮丕氐賷賱 丕賱賲丐賱賮 賱賱丕賲丕賰賳 丕賵 丕賱丕孬丕乇 丕賱賲爻賷丨賷丞 丕賱賲賰鬲馗丞 亘賴丕 乇賵賲丕 賵丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 賰丕賳 氐毓亘 丕丨賷丕賳丕 鬲禺賷賱賴 賱賵賱丕 丕賳賷 丕賯乇丕 賳爻禺丞 禺丕氐丞 賲氐賵乇丞 賰賳鬲 鬲毓亘鬲 亘噩丿 :(
丕賲丕 丕賱丕賮囟賱 賮賰丕賳 丕賱賳馗丕賲 丕賱爻賷賳賲丕卅賷 丕賱賲孬賷乇 丕賱賲賰鬲賵亘 亘賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘丕賱丕禺氐 鬲鬲丕亘毓丕鬲 賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱匕賷 卮賴丿 禺賱胤 賲卮丕賴丿 丕賱賮賱丕卮 亘丕賰 爻賵賷丕 賵賲夭噩賴丕 賲毓 丕賱丨丿孬 丕賱丨丕囟乇 亘胤乇賷賯丞 睾賷乇 賲乇亘賰丞 亘賱 賲卮賵賯丞 賱丿乇噩丞 鬲噩毓賱賰 "毓賱賷 丨丕賮賴 丕賱賰乇爻賷" "丨丕亘爻丕 賱兀賳賮丕爻賰 " 賱賲毓乇賮賴 賲丕 丨丿孬 賮賷 丕賱賲丕囟賷 亘丕賱馗亘胤 丕丿賷 丕賱賷 賴匕賴 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 賵 丕賱氐乇丕毓丕鬲 丕賱賳賮爻賷賴 賱丕丨丿 丕賱丕亘胤丕賱.
丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲
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賴賳丕 亘鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷 毓賱賷 亘丿丕賷丞 氐乇丕毓 丿賲賵賷 亘賷賳 鬲夭賲鬲 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱鬲賳賵賷乇賷賷賳 賱賲噩乇丿 丕賱禺賱丕賮 賲毓 噩丕賱賷賱賷賵 毓賱賷 丨賯賷賯丞 丕賱兀乇囟 丕賳賴丕 賰乇賵賷丞 賵賱賷爻鬲 賲爻胤丨丞
賵賳卮兀丞 丕賱賲鬲賳賵乇賷賳 賵丕禺鬲賮丕亍賴賲 亘毓賷丿 毓賳 丕賳馗丕乇 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 賵亘胤卮賴丕
賱賲丨丕鬲 毓賳 丕賱賲丕爻賵賳賷丞 賵丕賱賱賷 亘賷賰賲賱 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 賮賷 乇賵丕賷鬲賷賴 丕賱賱丕丨賯鬲賷賳 鬲丕乇賷禺賴賲 亘卮賰賱 兀賰亘乇
賵賱丕 賳賳爻賷 丕賳 丕丨丿 丕卮乇丕乇 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賴賵 丕丨丿 禺賱賮丕亍 賮乇賯 丕賱丨卮丕卮賷賷賳 , 賲賳 丕卮賴乇 丕賱賮乇賯 丕賱鬲賷 丕禺匕鬲 賲賳 丕賱丿賷賳 爻鬲丕乇 賱賱毓賳賮 賵丕賱亘胤卮 賵丕賱賯鬲賱
賲賳 乇賵丕卅毓 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賷囟丕..禺胤丕亘丕鬲 丕賱賰丕賲乇賱賳噩賵 "賲卮 毓丕乇賮 賲毓賳丕賴丕 亘丕賱毓乇亘賷 亘丕賱馗亘胤 亘爻 丕賱賱賷 賴賵 乇丕毓賷 丕賱亘丕亘丕 賵禺丕丿賲賴" 丕賱賱賷 亘賷鬲賰賱賲 賮賷賴丕 毓賳 氐乇丕毓 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲 .丕賱氐乇丕毓 丕賱丕亘丿賷..賲賳 賲賳鬲氐賮 丕賱乇賵丕賷賴 賱丕禺乇賴丕 賴匕丕 丕賱氐乇丕毓 鬲賲 氐賷丕睾鬲賴 亘胤乇賷賯丞 賲賲鬲丕夭丞 爻賵丕亍 賮賷 丕賱禺胤亘 丕賱賲亘丕卮乇丞 丕賵 丕賱賲賵丕賯賮 丕賱賱賷 賲乇 亘賷賴丕 丕鬲賳賷賳 賲賳 丕賴賲 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賮賷 賲丕囟賷賴賲.
賷賲賰賳 毓噩亘鬲賳賷 噩丿丕 賮賷 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賮毓賱丕 丕賳 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 賰賱賴丕 賮賷 賷賵賲 賵丕丨丿 賱丕賳賷 亘毓卮賯 丕賱丕賮賱丕賲 丕賱賱賷 亘丕賱胤乇賷賯賴 丿賷 "胤亘毓丕 賱賱丕爻賮 賮賷 丕賱丨丕賱賴 丿賷 丕賳丕 丨夭賷賳 丕賳賷 卮賮鬲 丕賱賮賷賱賲 賯亘賱 賯乇丕亍賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 " 賵鬲賯乇賷亘丕 丿賷 丕賵賱 賲乇賴 丕賯乇兀 乇賵丕賷丞 亘丕賱賳爻亘賴 賱賷 鬲丿賵乇 賰賱賴丕 賮賷 賷賵賲 賵丕丨丿 賵鬲賰賵賳 亘賴匕丕 丕賱丨噩賲 "乇亘賲丕 賮賯胤 丕丨爻爻鬲 丕賳 丕賱卮賲爻 賱賲 鬲睾賷亘 丕賱丕 賲鬲丕禺乇丕 噩丿丕 賷賲賰賳 丿賴 丕賱毓丕丿賷 賮賷 乇賵賲丕"
賮賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 丿賷 丕賵賱 乇賵丕賷丞 丕賯乇兀賴丕 賱丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 賵丕賰賷丿 賲卮 丕賱丕禺賷乇丞 ..賵鬲賯賷賲賷 賱賷賴丕 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 丕賳鬲賯丕氐 賲鬲毓賴 丕賱賯乇丕亍丞 亘賲毓乇賮鬲賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 賲賳 賲卮丕賴丿賴 丕賱賲賱禺氐 丕賱賲禺鬲氐乇"丕賱賮賷賱賲" 丕賱丕 丕賳 賲丕夭丕賱 丕賳 賴賳丕賰 賲賮丕噩丕鬲 賵丕孬丕乇賴 賮賷 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賵 丕賷囟丕 丕毓鬲賯丿 丕賳 鬲毓丕胤賮賷 賲毓 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 "丕賱賲賮鬲乇囟 丕賳賴丕 卮乇賷乇丞" 夭丕丿 亘鬲鬲丕亘毓丕鬲 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞.
賲丨賲丿 丕賱毓乇亘賷
丕賱丕爻賰賳丿乇賷賴 3 賮亘乇丕賷乇 2013
丕賱賷 16 賮亘乇丕賷乇 2013
1-Illustrated Edition 鬲賯乇兀 丕賱賳爻禺丞 丕賱丕賳噩賱賷夭賷丞 丕賱賲氐賵乇丞
兀賵
2- 賵丕賳鬲 亘鬲賯乇丕 兀賷 賳爻禺丞 鬲賮鬲丨 噩賵噩賱 氐賵乇 賵鬲賰鬲亘 丕爻賲 賰賱 賲賰丕賳 亘賷夭賵乇賴 乇賵亘乇鬲 賱丕賳噩丿賵賳貙 賰賱 賯丕毓丞 賮賷 賰賳賷爻丞 丕賵 噩丿丕乇賷丞 丕賵 鬲賲孬丕賱 賵鬲卮賵賮 氐賵乇鬲賴 毓賱賷 丕賱賳鬲
丿賴 氐賵乇丞 兀丨丿 兀睾賱賮丞 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘賷馗賴乇 賮賷賴丕 丕賱鬲賲丕孬賱貙 孬賷賲丞 賲賴賲丞 囟賲賳 丕賱兀丨丿丕孬 .. 賱賵 賯賱亘鬲 丕賱氐賵乇丞 丨鬲賱丕賯賷 毓賳賵丕賳 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘賷賯乇丕 賲賳 賮賵賯 夭賷 賲賳 鬲丨鬲
孬丕賳賷丕貙 兀毓鬲亘乇 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 鬲匕賰乇丞 胤丕卅乇丞 賱乇丨賱丞 賲毓 亘乇賵賮賷爻賷乇 乇賵亘乇鬲 賱丕賳噩丿賵賳貙 兀賴賱丕 亘賷賰 賮賷 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳
賷賲賰賳 丿賷 丕賵賱 鬲噩乇亘丞 賱賷丕 賱賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丞 賲賱賷丕賳丞 鬲賮丕氐賷賱 賵賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 丨賯賷賯賷丞 爻賵丕亍 毓賱賲賷丞 丕賵 丿賷賳賷丞 丕賵 鬲丕乇賷禺賷丞 丕賵 丨鬲賷 丕孬乇賷丞 賵爻賷丕丨賷丞 ..賵 賰賲丕賳 鬲丨鬲賱 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 丿賷 丕賰孬乇 賲賳 乇亘毓 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賵 孬賱孬賴丕 亘丿賵賳 賲亘丕賱賮丞
乇丨賱丞 賷鬲禺賱賱賴丕 賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 毓賳 丕賱匕乇丕鬲 賵丕賱胤丕賯丞 賵丕賱賲丕丿丞...賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 賮賷夭賷丕卅賷丞 賵胤亘賷毓賷丞
賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 鬲丕乇賷禺賷丞 毓賳 胤丕卅賮丞 丕賱丨卮丕卮賷賳貙 賵毓賳 丕賱鬲賳賵賷乇賷賷賳 "丕賱賷賲丕賳鬲乇賷" 賵乇賲賵夭 賮賳賵賳賴賲 賵兀氐賱賴賲 賵 兀氐賱 丕賱賲丕爻賵賳賷丞
賵毓賳 氐乇丕毓 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲 賮賷 毓氐乇 丕賱賳賴囟丞..賵毓賱賷 賲丿賷 丕賱毓氐賵乇 亘毓丿賴丕 賵丨鬲賷 丕賱兀賳
賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 毓噩賷亘丞 丨賯賷賯賷丞 毓賳 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 貙 丕賱丿賵賱丞 賵賲賰鬲亘鬲賴 賵鬲賲丕孬賷賱賴 賵睾賷乇賴丕 賰鬲賷乇
賲卮 賰丿賴 亘賯賷 賵亘爻 丿賴 賰賲丕賳 賰賱 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 丿賷 賮賷 丕胤丕乇 鬲卮賵賷賯賷 賮毓賱丕 賷禺賱賷賰 賲爻鬲賳賷 鬲毓乇賮 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丞 丕賱賱賷 亘毓丿賴丕 賵鬲丨丕賵賱 鬲亘丨孬 毓賳 丨賯賷賯鬲賴丕 丕賵 丕氐賱賴丕 毓賱賷 丕賱丕賳鬲乇賳鬲
毓卮丕賳 賰丿賴 亘賳氐丨 亘丕賱賳爻禺丞 丕賱賲氐賵乇丞..賱丕賳 氐賵乇 丕賱丕賲丕賰賳 賵丕賱丕孬丕乇 賵丕賱丕毓賲丕賱 丕賱賮賳賷丞 丿賷 亘鬲爻丕毓丿 賵亘卮賰賱 賰亘賷乇 噩丿丕 賮賷 丨賱 賱睾夭 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賳賮爻賴丕...賵毓丕賲丕 賵氐賮 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 丿賯賷賯 賵賲爻賱賷 賲卮 賲賲賱
亘賱丕卮 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 .. 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賳賮爻賴丕 丕賱賱賷 禺賱胤鬲 丕賱丨賯丕卅賯 丕賱鬲丕乇賷禺賷丞 賵丕賱毓賱賲賷丞 亘賯氐丞 賲孬賷乇丞 賵丕賰卮賳 賵賱睾夭 亘鬲丿賵乇 丕丨丿丕孬賴丕 賮賷 賷賵賲 賵丕丨丿 亘爻
賮賰乇賴 乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱賷賵賲 丕賱賵丕丨丿 丿賴 賲賲賰賳 賷亘賯賷 賰丕乇孬丞 賱丕賷 乇賵丕賷丞 賵亘丕毓孬 賱賱賲賱賱 丕賵 丕賱賮噩賵丕鬲 賱賰賳 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 賳噩丨 丕賳賴 賷噩毓賱 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲卮賵賯丞 噩丿丕 賲毓 毓丿賲 賮賯丿 丕賱丕丨爻丕爻 亘丕賱夭賲賳 ... 亘鬲爻丕亘賯 丕賱夭賲賳 禺賱丕賱 丕賱賷賵賲 丕賱賱賷 亘鬲亘丿兀賴 賲賳 爻丕毓丕鬲賴 丕賱兀賵賱賷 賵亘賷賳鬲賴賷 亘賲胤賱毓 賮噩乇 丕賱賷賵賲 丕賱鬲丕賱賷 .. 賵賮賷 賳賮爻 丕賱賵賯鬲 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 亘鬲丿賵乇 亘丿賵賳 丕賯丨丕賲 丕賱爻丕毓丞 丕賵 丕賱賵賯鬲 賮賷 賰賱 賲卮賴丿 貙 亘鬲賰鬲賮賷 亘卮賰賱 丕賱爻賲丕亍 丕賵 匕賰乇 丕賱賵賯鬲 賮賷 丕賵賯丕鬲 賯賱賷賱丞 噩丿丕
亘丕賱賳爻亘賴 賱賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲
乇爻賲 丕賱賲丐賱賮 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 亘胤乇賷賯丞 丨賯賷賯賷 賲賲丕孬賱丞 賱鬲賯丿賷賲賴 賱賱丨賯丕卅賯 丕賱賱賷 賮賷 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞..亘鬲卮賵賷賯..亘毓賲賯..亘鬲胤賵乇 賮賷 賰賱 卮禺氐賷丞 亘賷爻鬲賲乇 毓賱賷 賲丿丕乇 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬
賵亘賷爻鬲賲乇 賰卮賮 賲丕囟賷賴丕 賰賲丕賳
賰賱 卮禺氐賷丞 亘鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷賴丕 禺賱丕賱 丕丨丿丕孬 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘鬲毓乇賮 鬲丕乇賷禺賴丕 賵賲丕囟賷賴丕 -亘丕賱丕禺氐 丕賱丕亘胤丕賱 丕賱丕爻丕爻賷賷賳- 賵賰賲丕賳 丿賵丕賮毓賴丕 "賯胤乇丞 賯胤乇丞" 噩夭亍 噩夭亍 亘胤乇賷賯丞 鬲卮賵賷賯賷丞 亘丿乇噩丞 賰亘賷乇丞
賴賳丕賰 卮禺氐賷丕鬲 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱賮賷賱賲 禺爻乇 賰孬賷乇丕 賱毓丿賲 馗賴賵乇賴丕 丕賵 丕賳鬲賯丕氐 丿賵乇賴丕 賲孬賱 丕賱賲賱賰 賲丕賰爻 賲丿賷乇 丕賱卮乇賰丞 丕賱毓賱賲賷丞 丕賱賲賳鬲噩丞 賱賱賲丕丿丞 丕賱賲囟丕丿丞 賵丨鬲賷 丕賷囟丕 卮禺氐賷鬲賷 丕賱賮乇賷賯 丕賱丕毓賱丕賲賷 賱賯賳賵丕鬲 亘賷 亘賷 爻賷
亘丕賱賳爻亘賴 賱賱丕丨丿丕孬
噩乇丕卅賲 丕禺鬲胤丕賮 賵賯鬲賱 賱賰丕乇丿賷賳丕賱丕鬲 亘丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 鬲鬲夭丕賲賳 賲毓 丕賳鬲禺丕亘 亘丕亘丕 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 噩丿賷丿 亘毓丿 丕賱賵賮丕丞 丕賱賲賮丕噩兀丞 賱賱兀亘 丕賱爻丕亘賯
賲毓 乇爻丕卅賱 睾丕賲囟丞 賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱乇賲賵夭 丕賱鬲賷 鬲毓賵丿
丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賲鬲毓丿丿丞 賵噩賴丕鬲 丕賱賳馗乇 丿丕卅賲丕 鬲丨鬲丕噩 賱亘乇丕毓丞 賮賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘丞 賱賲 賷禺賱賵 亘賴丕 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘
賴賳丕賰 氐賮丞 賲賲賷夭丞 丕賳 亘毓丿 賰賱 賰丕賲 賮氐賱 "賮賷 鬲賱賰 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱賮氐賵賱 賰孬賷乇丞 噩丿丕 鬲鬲禺胤賷 丕賱鬲爻毓賵賳 賮氐賱丕" 鬲噩丿 卮亘賴 鬲匕賰賷乇 亘兀丨丿 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬..丕賵 亘兀丨丿 丕賱賲賵丕賯賮 丕賵 丕亘毓丕丿 卮禺氐賷丞 賲丕 丕賱賱賷 亘賷丿賵乇 丕賱賮氐賱 賲賳 賵噩賴丞 賳馗乇賴丕
丕賱鬲賰乇丕乇 噩賲賷賱 賮賴賵 賯丿 賷夭賷丿 賲賳 丕賱鬲乇賰賷夭 禺丕氐丕 丕賳 賴賳丕賰 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱賯胤毓 賮賷 亘毓囟 丕賱賲卮丕賴丿 賱丕賱賯丕亍 丕賱囟賵亍 毓賱賷 丨丿孬 賲丕 賮賷 賲丕囟賷 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 爻賵丕亍 丕賱賯乇賷亘 丕賵 丕賱亘毓賷丿 ..丕賵 賯丿 賷賰賵賳 丕賱賯胤毓 亘爻亘亘 賲毓賱賵賲丞 鬲丕乇賷禺賷賴 丕賵 毓賱賲賷丞 丕賵 丕孬乇賷丞
丕賱丕 丕賳 賴匕丕 丕賱鬲賰乇丕乇 賰丕賳 賷囟丕賷賯賳賷 賱丕賳 賯乇丕卅鬲賷 丕賱丕賳噩賱賷夭賷丞 亘胤賷卅丞 亘毓囟 丕賱卮卅
"丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕禺丿鬲 賲賳賷 賵賯鬲 亘噩丿 賱賰賳 丕賱賲賴賲 胤賱毓鬲 亘丨氐賷賱丞 賱睾賵賷丞 賰亘賷乇丞 丕賮鬲賰乇 丕賳賷
毓乇賮鬲 賲孬賱丕 丕賰鬲乇 賲賳 10 賰賱賲丕鬲 賲禺鬲賱賮丞 賰賱賴賲 賲毓賳丕賴賲 乇噩丕賱 丕賱丿賷賳 :)"
賴賳丕賰 丕賷囟丕 乇爻賲 賵鬲賮丕氐賷賱 丕賱賲丐賱賮 賱賱丕賲丕賰賳 丕賵 丕賱丕孬丕乇 丕賱賲爻賷丨賷丞 丕賱賲賰鬲馗丞 亘賴丕 乇賵賲丕 賵丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 賰丕賳 氐毓亘 丕丨賷丕賳丕 鬲禺賷賱賴 賱賵賱丕 丕賳賷 丕賯乇丕 賳爻禺丞 禺丕氐丞 賲氐賵乇丞 賰賳鬲 鬲毓亘鬲 亘噩丿 :(
丕賲丕 丕賱丕賮囟賱 賮賰丕賳 丕賱賳馗丕賲 丕賱爻賷賳賲丕卅賷 丕賱賲孬賷乇 丕賱賲賰鬲賵亘 亘賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 亘丕賱丕禺氐 鬲鬲丕亘毓丕鬲 賳賴丕賷丞 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱匕賷 卮賴丿 禺賱胤 賲卮丕賴丿 丕賱賮賱丕卮 亘丕賰 爻賵賷丕 賵賲夭噩賴丕 賲毓 丕賱丨丿孬 丕賱丨丕囟乇 亘胤乇賷賯丞 睾賷乇 賲乇亘賰丞 亘賱 賲卮賵賯丞 賱丿乇噩丞 鬲噩毓賱賰 "毓賱賷 丨丕賮賴 丕賱賰乇爻賷" "丨丕亘爻丕 賱兀賳賮丕爻賰 " 賱賲毓乇賮賴 賲丕 丨丿孬 賮賷 丕賱賲丕囟賷 亘丕賱馗亘胤 丕丿賷 丕賱賷 賴匕賴 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 賵 丕賱氐乇丕毓丕鬲 丕賱賳賮爻賷賴 賱丕丨丿 丕賱丕亘胤丕賱.
丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲
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賴賳丕 亘鬲鬲毓乇賮 毓賱賷 毓賱賷 亘丿丕賷丞 氐乇丕毓 丿賲賵賷 亘賷賳 鬲夭賲鬲 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱鬲賳賵賷乇賷賷賳 賱賲噩乇丿 丕賱禺賱丕賮 賲毓 噩丕賱賷賱賷賵 毓賱賷 丨賯賷賯丞 丕賱兀乇囟 丕賳賴丕 賰乇賵賷丞 賵賱賷爻鬲 賲爻胤丨丞
賵賳卮兀丞 丕賱賲鬲賳賵乇賷賳 賵丕禺鬲賮丕亍賴賲 亘毓賷丿 毓賳 丕賳馗丕乇 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 賵亘胤卮賴丕
賱賲丨丕鬲 毓賳 丕賱賲丕爻賵賳賷丞 賵丕賱賱賷 亘賷賰賲賱 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 賮賷 乇賵丕賷鬲賷賴 丕賱賱丕丨賯鬲賷賳 鬲丕乇賷禺賴賲 亘卮賰賱 兀賰亘乇
賵賱丕 賳賳爻賷 丕賳 丕丨丿 丕卮乇丕乇 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賴賵 丕丨丿 禺賱賮丕亍 賮乇賯 丕賱丨卮丕卮賷賷賳 , 賲賳 丕卮賴乇 丕賱賮乇賯 丕賱鬲賷 丕禺匕鬲 賲賳 丕賱丿賷賳 爻鬲丕乇 賱賱毓賳賮 賵丕賱亘胤卮 賵丕賱賯鬲賱
賲賳 乇賵丕卅毓 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賷囟丕..禺胤丕亘丕鬲 丕賱賰丕賲乇賱賳噩賵 "賲卮 毓丕乇賮 賲毓賳丕賴丕 亘丕賱毓乇亘賷 亘丕賱馗亘胤 亘爻 丕賱賱賷 賴賵 乇丕毓賷 丕賱亘丕亘丕 賵禺丕丿賲賴" 丕賱賱賷 亘賷鬲賰賱賲 賮賷賴丕 毓賳 氐乇丕毓 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲 .丕賱氐乇丕毓 丕賱丕亘丿賷..賲賳 賲賳鬲氐賮 丕賱乇賵丕賷賴 賱丕禺乇賴丕 賴匕丕 丕賱氐乇丕毓 鬲賲 氐賷丕睾鬲賴 亘胤乇賷賯丞 賲賲鬲丕夭丞 爻賵丕亍 賮賷 丕賱禺胤亘 丕賱賲亘丕卮乇丞 丕賵 丕賱賲賵丕賯賮 丕賱賱賷 賲乇 亘賷賴丕 丕鬲賳賷賳 賲賳 丕賴賲 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 亘丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賮賷 賲丕囟賷賴賲.
賷賲賰賳 毓噩亘鬲賳賷 噩丿丕 賮賷 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賮毓賱丕 丕賳 丕賱丕丨丿丕孬 賰賱賴丕 賮賷 賷賵賲 賵丕丨丿 賱丕賳賷 亘毓卮賯 丕賱丕賮賱丕賲 丕賱賱賷 亘丕賱胤乇賷賯賴 丿賷 "胤亘毓丕 賱賱丕爻賮 賮賷 丕賱丨丕賱賴 丿賷 丕賳丕 丨夭賷賳 丕賳賷 卮賮鬲 丕賱賮賷賱賲 賯亘賱 賯乇丕亍賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 " 賵鬲賯乇賷亘丕 丿賷 丕賵賱 賲乇賴 丕賯乇兀 乇賵丕賷丞 亘丕賱賳爻亘賴 賱賷 鬲丿賵乇 賰賱賴丕 賮賷 賷賵賲 賵丕丨丿 賵鬲賰賵賳 亘賴匕丕 丕賱丨噩賲 "乇亘賲丕 賮賯胤 丕丨爻爻鬲 丕賳 丕賱卮賲爻 賱賲 鬲睾賷亘 丕賱丕 賲鬲丕禺乇丕 噩丿丕 賷賲賰賳 丿賴 丕賱毓丕丿賷 賮賷 乇賵賲丕"
賮賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 丿賷 丕賵賱 乇賵丕賷丞 丕賯乇兀賴丕 賱丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 賵丕賰賷丿 賲卮 丕賱丕禺賷乇丞 ..賵鬲賯賷賲賷 賱賷賴丕 亘丕賱乇睾賲 賲賳 丕賳鬲賯丕氐 賲鬲毓賴 丕賱賯乇丕亍丞 亘賲毓乇賮鬲賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 賲賳 賲卮丕賴丿賴 丕賱賲賱禺氐 丕賱賲禺鬲氐乇"丕賱賮賷賱賲" 丕賱丕 丕賳 賲丕夭丕賱 丕賳 賴賳丕賰 賲賮丕噩丕鬲 賵丕孬丕乇賴 賮賷 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賵 丕賷囟丕 丕毓鬲賯丿 丕賳 鬲毓丕胤賮賷 賲毓 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 "丕賱賲賮鬲乇囟 丕賳賴丕 卮乇賷乇丞" 夭丕丿 亘鬲鬲丕亘毓丕鬲 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞.
賲丨賲丿 丕賱毓乇亘賷
丕賱丕爻賰賳丿乇賷賴 3 賮亘乇丕賷乇 2013
丕賱賷 16 賮亘乇丕賷乇 2013
January 15, 2023
Call it a conspiracy theory, but
How did secret societies, associations, cults, and shadow cabinets influence human history, and how evolved the first stone age groups of chief, medicine man, dealer, and strongest soldier until today and will develop in the future?
An all time problem until enlightenment kicks in in a faraway utopia
It麓s not just the realm of religion that has had its fake news problem since the first primitive cults and sects tens of thousands of years or even longer ago. It麓s each field and area of human activity that was, can, and will be influenced by the dark forces in the background, the puppet masters controlling the fate of both tribes of thousands in the past or states and space colonies of billions in the future.
Faith vs science, subjectivity vs objectivity, emotionality vs rationality,
Call it as you like, I can麓t objectively say much about the epic, endless science vs faith battle, because I am biased as heck and it would go against the obligation of a responsible reviewer to add too much subjective... Go science, show who is the boss, yes, keep using that chokehold,鈥�
A subjective interpretation: I am reading nonfiction for over 20 years and must say that much that has once been deemed impossible, wrong, or lies, became true and influenced the lives of everyone in massive ways. So the truth seems to be pretty flexible. And the lucky ones of us living in so called enlightened democracies could reverse engineer big and progressive history and guess how much of, well, everything could be wrong, lies, and pure fiction. That it麓s the opposite of official history in some cases, that many of the weirdo theories about the present and future are the truth, and much of what is written in history books are lies.
Monetarizing this concept was an ingenious idea by Brown (and his not so well known predecessors?)
And I don麓t understand the Brown bashing of some people, many authors don麓t really care much about the rules of writing or create average quality of consistency, logic, dialogues, and stuff and don麓t get criticized for it. It might be possible that it麓s more the inconvenient topics Browns is using that are activating the bite reflexes and reactionary mental programs of pissed people preferring proselytizing priests. The fast paced writing style with many different settings, fine infodumps, cliffhangers, and everything similar to a well written Hollywood blockbusters, techno- and psychothrillers is nothing people are ranting about as long as it麓s not controversial.
At least the lectors tried to pimp the real science
It麓s possible that the new editions of the book have been edited and corrected ( I don麓t know), as there are some errors regarding the possibility of the involved physics and technology and wrong descriptions. But as I know publishing houses, they probably still haven麓t invested the money to fix the bugs, even in a multi million copies world bestseller, that uses the intentionally produced good old catholic church and JC controversies like no series before.
Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
A wiki walk can be as refreshing to the mind as a walk through nature in this completely overrated real life outside books:
How did secret societies, associations, cults, and shadow cabinets influence human history, and how evolved the first stone age groups of chief, medicine man, dealer, and strongest soldier until today and will develop in the future?
An all time problem until enlightenment kicks in in a faraway utopia
It麓s not just the realm of religion that has had its fake news problem since the first primitive cults and sects tens of thousands of years or even longer ago. It麓s each field and area of human activity that was, can, and will be influenced by the dark forces in the background, the puppet masters controlling the fate of both tribes of thousands in the past or states and space colonies of billions in the future.
Faith vs science, subjectivity vs objectivity, emotionality vs rationality,
Call it as you like, I can麓t objectively say much about the epic, endless science vs faith battle, because I am biased as heck and it would go against the obligation of a responsible reviewer to add too much subjective... Go science, show who is the boss, yes, keep using that chokehold,鈥�
A subjective interpretation: I am reading nonfiction for over 20 years and must say that much that has once been deemed impossible, wrong, or lies, became true and influenced the lives of everyone in massive ways. So the truth seems to be pretty flexible. And the lucky ones of us living in so called enlightened democracies could reverse engineer big and progressive history and guess how much of, well, everything could be wrong, lies, and pure fiction. That it麓s the opposite of official history in some cases, that many of the weirdo theories about the present and future are the truth, and much of what is written in history books are lies.
Monetarizing this concept was an ingenious idea by Brown (and his not so well known predecessors?)
And I don麓t understand the Brown bashing of some people, many authors don麓t really care much about the rules of writing or create average quality of consistency, logic, dialogues, and stuff and don麓t get criticized for it. It might be possible that it麓s more the inconvenient topics Browns is using that are activating the bite reflexes and reactionary mental programs of pissed people preferring proselytizing priests. The fast paced writing style with many different settings, fine infodumps, cliffhangers, and everything similar to a well written Hollywood blockbusters, techno- and psychothrillers is nothing people are ranting about as long as it麓s not controversial.
At least the lectors tried to pimp the real science
It麓s possible that the new editions of the book have been edited and corrected ( I don麓t know), as there are some errors regarding the possibility of the involved physics and technology and wrong descriptions. But as I know publishing houses, they probably still haven麓t invested the money to fix the bugs, even in a multi million copies world bestseller, that uses the intentionally produced good old catholic church and JC controversies like no series before.
Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
A wiki walk can be as refreshing to the mind as a walk through nature in this completely overrated real life outside books:
December 5, 2024
Dan Brown - image from Alwasat.ly
This is the first novel in which the character Robert Langdon appears (The DaVinci Code being the most famous) The well-known symbologist is called in by the director of CERN when a renowned scientist is found murdered. The scientist had created anti-matter, in an attempt to demonstrate that divine creation of the universe was scientifically explainable. The scientist has, of course, a brilliant and beautiful daughter. The tale has much payload regarding the Illuminati, an ancient group of scientists who had formed a secret society in opposition to the church. It is fast-paced, and a well made example of the action adventure tale. We learn much about the history of the illuminati, a bit about CERN, but the central questions remain ones of faith and science. It was a fun read, one I felt impelled to return to when free moments appeared.
Tom Hanks stars as Robert Langdon and Ayelet Zurer stars as Vittoria Vetra - image from AceShowBiz
A few other DBs for your consideration
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September 15, 2020
& I was left... STUNNED! Just, just, stunned. Incredibly, this one is the one to top when it comes to adventure & history and pace & ingenuity.
I've recently noticed how much history is revered (rightfully) by the modern authors. This is a different type of historical immersion. This is about bringing it to the forefront... something in the past is incredibly relevant, vital, to the present.
Everyone but me had read this, & after Da Vinci Code--that bitch of an overrated heathen--I thought Brown was a phony (in company of Nicholas Sparks, among others). Not so. This is a MASTERPIECE indeed.
I read this in like two sittings. All 710 pages of oversized print.
I was soooo hooked I recalled many other lesser books that have riveted me. This one is so incredibly put together, it is no wonder Brown has been heralded by the general readership, ingrained in the zeitgeist.
The awesomeness of this work lies in the battle between science and religion, perhaps one of the most seminal works about that topic. It explores this duality literally, symbolically... every which way. That they are married, both science and religion, is the thesis. Brown proves this with the precision of a skilled scientist. & with the heart of a devout... historian.
I've recently noticed how much history is revered (rightfully) by the modern authors. This is a different type of historical immersion. This is about bringing it to the forefront... something in the past is incredibly relevant, vital, to the present.
Everyone but me had read this, & after Da Vinci Code--that bitch of an overrated heathen--I thought Brown was a phony (in company of Nicholas Sparks, among others). Not so. This is a MASTERPIECE indeed.
I read this in like two sittings. All 710 pages of oversized print.
I was soooo hooked I recalled many other lesser books that have riveted me. This one is so incredibly put together, it is no wonder Brown has been heralded by the general readership, ingrained in the zeitgeist.
The awesomeness of this work lies in the battle between science and religion, perhaps one of the most seminal works about that topic. It explores this duality literally, symbolically... every which way. That they are married, both science and religion, is the thesis. Brown proves this with the precision of a skilled scientist. & with the heart of a devout... historian.
April 17, 2008
I read this after the drivel that is called "Da Vinci Code." I decided to give the author another chance, and take on something that maybe wasn't so formulaic.
No dice. I am convinced that Dan Brown does absolutely no research into the subjects he writes about. Or if he does, he decides it is not "titilating enough for him" so he makes it up. I mean why even include actual real things in his books if he chooses to ignore any facts about them. Opus Dei? I doubt he could spell it. Catholic Church? Has he even read any history about the Catholic Church at all? His descriptions of the Church seem to be based on whatever anti-Catholic propoganda he could find, Chick Tracts, and superstition.
So it comes to no surprise that he has 2 massive bestsellers that are more or less, anti-Catholic. Cuz you know, Catholic baiting and prejudice to the Catholic Church is the only real acceptable prejudice left. The underlying superstition and hostility towards Catholicism, priests, the Pope, Vatican, etc is very close to the same sentiments that lingered in the decades and centuries before WWII in Europe.
Think I am overreacting? If someone wrote these books but instead baited the Jews or Muslims there would be a huge outcry. Bashing Catholics and depicting them and their history in the way Dan Brown does in these books is outrageous and should be criticized and shunned.
And I didn't even delve into how awful of a writer he is, did I? The only thing more embarassing than his writing that will never be remembered 20 years from now, is the fact that so many people bought into his piece of shit and wasted their time with it. Including respectable people like Tom Hanks and Ron Howard. There's time you will never get back again. Congrats!
No dice. I am convinced that Dan Brown does absolutely no research into the subjects he writes about. Or if he does, he decides it is not "titilating enough for him" so he makes it up. I mean why even include actual real things in his books if he chooses to ignore any facts about them. Opus Dei? I doubt he could spell it. Catholic Church? Has he even read any history about the Catholic Church at all? His descriptions of the Church seem to be based on whatever anti-Catholic propoganda he could find, Chick Tracts, and superstition.
So it comes to no surprise that he has 2 massive bestsellers that are more or less, anti-Catholic. Cuz you know, Catholic baiting and prejudice to the Catholic Church is the only real acceptable prejudice left. The underlying superstition and hostility towards Catholicism, priests, the Pope, Vatican, etc is very close to the same sentiments that lingered in the decades and centuries before WWII in Europe.
Think I am overreacting? If someone wrote these books but instead baited the Jews or Muslims there would be a huge outcry. Bashing Catholics and depicting them and their history in the way Dan Brown does in these books is outrageous and should be criticized and shunned.
And I didn't even delve into how awful of a writer he is, did I? The only thing more embarassing than his writing that will never be remembered 20 years from now, is the fact that so many people bought into his piece of shit and wasted their time with it. Including respectable people like Tom Hanks and Ron Howard. There's time you will never get back again. Congrats!
July 3, 2018
Dan Brown writes trash, but sometimes trash can have a certain allure. Sometimes trash sucks you in as you feel forced to reach the bottom of the rubbish pile and see what secrets it may be hiding.
And that鈥檚 the strongest aspect of his writing, the pull. Say what you want about the crazily outlandish plot that鈥檚 built upon a nest of poor research and flat characters. Say what you want about the anti-Catholic undertones and the semi-racist portrayal of the antagonist, there鈥檚 no denying the intensity of the writing.
This is a real page turner, the kind that keeps you reading until three in the morning and makes you want to skip to the end of the book just to see what鈥檚 happening. And it鈥檚 so entertaining like all good trash should be. Critically speaking, there is so much wrong with this book but I can鈥檛 deny how successful it is at keeping the reader involved. It creates so many ridiculous questions that just need to be answered. I stormed through this book at lightning speed.
Looking back though, it is very easy to see the faults. Dan Brown hooks his reader, using mystery and suspense as bait, and it is so very easy to bite on the line. Though as every fish knows, once you鈥檝e been netted life only gets worse. This is a book of very cheap thrills, which can be addictive but will only ever be cheap.
And that鈥檚 the strongest aspect of his writing, the pull. Say what you want about the crazily outlandish plot that鈥檚 built upon a nest of poor research and flat characters. Say what you want about the anti-Catholic undertones and the semi-racist portrayal of the antagonist, there鈥檚 no denying the intensity of the writing.
This is a real page turner, the kind that keeps you reading until three in the morning and makes you want to skip to the end of the book just to see what鈥檚 happening. And it鈥檚 so entertaining like all good trash should be. Critically speaking, there is so much wrong with this book but I can鈥檛 deny how successful it is at keeping the reader involved. It creates so many ridiculous questions that just need to be answered. I stormed through this book at lightning speed.
Looking back though, it is very easy to see the faults. Dan Brown hooks his reader, using mystery and suspense as bait, and it is so very easy to bite on the line. Though as every fish knows, once you鈥檝e been netted life only gets worse. This is a book of very cheap thrills, which can be addictive but will only ever be cheap.
February 23, 2022
"Listen carefully. I'm about to change your life."
Not really 馃槄
I've been receiving a ton of recommendations to read Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code for a few years now, and after finding out it was actually the second book in a series, I've thought of starting things properly with the first book, bringing me to Angels and Demons. I'm a little new to thriller books in general, making Angels and Demons a refreshing experience to begin that journey, especially compared to intricate world building I'm used to with fantasy books.
"Information is only as valuable as its source."
I think it's safe to say that there is no lack of drama, suspense, and twists throughout the book, making the reading experience somewhat addictive. The narrative is super fast paced, most content spread over a matter of hours, resulting in an further enhancement of aforementioned qualities. Brown clearly and easily exceeded most reader's expectations when it comes to the protaganist in my opinion, Robert Langdon, a realistic character which is ideal for a story like this in my opinion. I'm glad he didn't go for an overpowered lead character, instead opting for maintaining a good balance with Langdon's abilities and shortcomings. Rest of the cast isn't that far behind either, with numerous twisters around every corner making them re-appear in different light throughout the story. As for the plot itself, bringing different threads together was well executed, but it wasn't the best I've seen, since there were some loopholes here and there if one was to look closely. But overall, I'm quite happy with the plot and the set of characters here.
"Our minds sometimes see what our hearts wish were true."
Another (hopefully good) thing that most readers are going to notice is how the author had gone to extreme lengths in describing intricate architecture in and around Vatican City. It felt like a detaild virtual tour, and was a nice surprise for me. What did NOT come as pleasant is the frequent use of Italian phrasing, but I think I might be in the minority here.
"Thge most dangerous enemy is that which no one fears."
However with all that, I didn't feel like the book is beyond 3.5-stars, and the rounding up to 4 is mostly due to this being one of my first books from the genre. I'm quite certain a second read through could actually bring it down to 3-stars. Had I being an atheist, things would've been somewhat different (still not 5-stars though), as I could see most of the stuff here being appealing to atheism. But it doesn't mean that others could easily enjoy the book, for, I believe Brown's walking a fine line even with everything going here, especially using the underlying system of belief of the protagonist himself to keep the atheism in check.
"Pride and precedent cannot overshadow reason."
Not really 馃槄
I've been receiving a ton of recommendations to read Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code for a few years now, and after finding out it was actually the second book in a series, I've thought of starting things properly with the first book, bringing me to Angels and Demons. I'm a little new to thriller books in general, making Angels and Demons a refreshing experience to begin that journey, especially compared to intricate world building I'm used to with fantasy books.
"Information is only as valuable as its source."
I think it's safe to say that there is no lack of drama, suspense, and twists throughout the book, making the reading experience somewhat addictive. The narrative is super fast paced, most content spread over a matter of hours, resulting in an further enhancement of aforementioned qualities. Brown clearly and easily exceeded most reader's expectations when it comes to the protaganist in my opinion, Robert Langdon, a realistic character which is ideal for a story like this in my opinion. I'm glad he didn't go for an overpowered lead character, instead opting for maintaining a good balance with Langdon's abilities and shortcomings. Rest of the cast isn't that far behind either, with numerous twisters around every corner making them re-appear in different light throughout the story. As for the plot itself, bringing different threads together was well executed, but it wasn't the best I've seen, since there were some loopholes here and there if one was to look closely. But overall, I'm quite happy with the plot and the set of characters here.
"Our minds sometimes see what our hearts wish were true."
Another (hopefully good) thing that most readers are going to notice is how the author had gone to extreme lengths in describing intricate architecture in and around Vatican City. It felt like a detaild virtual tour, and was a nice surprise for me. What did NOT come as pleasant is the frequent use of Italian phrasing, but I think I might be in the minority here.
"Thge most dangerous enemy is that which no one fears."
However with all that, I didn't feel like the book is beyond 3.5-stars, and the rounding up to 4 is mostly due to this being one of my first books from the genre. I'm quite certain a second read through could actually bring it down to 3-stars. Had I being an atheist, things would've been somewhat different (still not 5-stars though), as I could see most of the stuff here being appealing to atheism. But it doesn't mean that others could easily enjoy the book, for, I believe Brown's walking a fine line even with everything going here, especially using the underlying system of belief of the protagonist himself to keep the atheism in check.
"Pride and precedent cannot overshadow reason."
December 23, 2023
The battle between Science and religion is a fascinating topic to read. The danger with this topic is that it might affect the religious sentiments of a few readers.
The author succeeds in getting us glued to the story, which is pretty interesting to read. But there are a lot of twists in it, and the last few are more cinematic than realistic to convince those believing in Science. It should have been written in a better way.
My favorite three lines from this book.
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The author succeeds in getting us glued to the story, which is pretty interesting to read. But there are a lot of twists in it, and the last few are more cinematic than realistic to convince those believing in Science. It should have been written in a better way.
My favorite three lines from this book.
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Robert Langdon still is a character that always fascinates us, and he doesn鈥檛 disappoint us in this book.
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October 30, 2022
The book that introduced the world to Robert Langdon, although he didn't really become a global bestseller until exploded on the best seller lists. Yes full of inaccuracies, faux Italian and faux science... but hey.. it's F I C T I O N!
My fave Dan Brown book, this is a compelling and mindbogglingly believable mystery thriller that gets at the heart of the Vatican, its history, the Illuminati, classic art and modern science! If you read one this is the one! A Four Star 8 out of 12... for a rip roaring mystery thriller adventure!
2022 read; 2005 read; 2004 read
My fave Dan Brown book, this is a compelling and mindbogglingly believable mystery thriller that gets at the heart of the Vatican, its history, the Illuminati, classic art and modern science! If you read one this is the one! A Four Star 8 out of 12... for a rip roaring mystery thriller adventure!
2022 read; 2005 read; 2004 read
July 25, 2017
"廿賳 丕賱毓賱賲 賵丕賱丿賷賳 賱賷爻丕 賮賷 賳夭丕毓 兀賵 禺氐丕賲 賲毓 亘毓囟賴賲丕 丕賱亘毓囟貙 賵賱賰賳 賰賱 賲丕 賮賷 丕賱兀賲乇 賴賵 兀賳 丕賱毓賱賲 賱丕 賷夭丕賱 丨丿賷孬丕賸 噩丿丕賸 賱賰賷 賷賮賴賲."
毓賳丿賲丕 亘丿兀鬲 亘賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賯亘賱 3 爻賳賵丕鬲貙 丕賳亘賴乇鬲 亘賴丕 噩丿丕賸. 賮賯丿 賰賳鬲 賲賴賵賵爻丞 賵賯鬲賴丕 -賵賱丕 夭賱鬲- 亘乇賵丕賷丕鬲 兀睾丕孬丕 賰乇賷爻鬲賷 賵兀爻賱賵亘賴丕 丕賱賲購亘賴乇貙 賵毓賱賲鬲 亘兀賳 賴賳丕賰 乇賵丕卅賷丕賸 賷爻賲賾賶 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳貙 氐丕丨亘 兀爻賱賵亘 賲購丿賴卮 賵賲孬賷乇 賵賯丿 丕賳鬲卮乇鬲 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴 賮賷 賰賱 丕賱毓丕賱賲 丕賳鬲卮丕乇 丕賱賳丕乇 賮賷 丕賱賴卮賷賲. 賵亘丕賱賮毓賱貙 賯賲鬲 亘賯乇丕亍丞 噩賲賷毓 兀毓賲丕賱賴貙 賵賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 廿丨丿賶 兀賮囟賱 賲丕 賰鬲亘. 賯丿 賷爻兀賱賳賷 丕賱亘毓囟貙 賰賷賮 兀毓賷丿 賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丞 賰賴匕賴 賵賯丿 毓賱賲鬲 賲爻亘賯丕賸 鬲賮氐賷賱丕鬲賴丕 丕賱賲購賴賲賾丞. 賵兀噩賷亘 兀賳丕: 亘乇兀賷賷貙 賷賲賱賰 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 禺丕氐賷賾丞 賲丿賴卮丞 亘噩毓賱賰 鬲卮毓乇 亘丕賱廿孬丕乇丞 賵丕賱鬲卮賵賷賯 賮賷 賰賱 賲乇丞 鬲毓賷丿 亘賴丕 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴貙 賵賰賳鬲 兀賵丿賾 丕賱爻賮乇 廿賱賶 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 賵賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賰丕賳鬲 兀乇禺氐 鬲匕賰乇丞 爻賮乇 鬲賵賮賾乇鬲 賱丿賷.
賯亘賱 兀賳 鬲亘丿兀 亘賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 鬲兀賰丿 賲賳 賵噩賵丿 賴丕鬲賮賰 丕賱賳賯丕賱 兀賵 丨丕爻賵亘賰 丕賱卮禺氐賷 丕賱賲卮亘賵賰 亘丕賱廿賳鬲乇賳鬲 賱鬲鬲賲賰賾賳 賲賳 乇丐賷丞 賰賱 賰賳賷爻丞 賵鬲賲孬丕賱 賵囟乇賷丨 賵賱賵丨丞 賵卮丕乇毓 鬲丿賵乇 亘賴丕 兀丨丿丕孬 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞.
賲賱丕卅賰丞 賵卮賷丕胤賷賳貙 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱兀賵賱賶 丕賱鬲賷 賷馗賴乇 亘賴丕 乇賵亘乇鬲 賱丕賳睾丿賵賳貙 丕賱亘乇賵賮賷爻賵乇 賮賷 噩丕賲毓丞 賴丕乇賮乇丿 賵丕賱賲鬲禺氐氐 賮賷 丿乇丕爻丞 丕賱乇賲賵夭 丕賱丿賷賳賷丞. 賱丕賳睾丿賵賳 丕賱匕賷 兀噩丕丿 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 乇爻賲 卮禺氐賷鬲賴 亘丨賷孬 兀氐亘丨 丕賱賯丕乇卅 賯乇賷亘丕賸 噩丿丕賸 賲賳 賴匕丕 丕賱乇噩賱貙 丕賱匕賷 賱賵賴賱丞 卮毓乇鬲 亘兀賳賴 丨賯賷賯賷 賵亘兀賳賴 賴賵 丕賱匕賷 賰鬲亘 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞貙 賵亘兀賳賷 兀乇賷丿 兀賳 兀丨囟乇 賲丨丕囟乇丕鬲賴 賵丕賯乇兀 賰鬲亘賴! 賵賴匕賴 賲賷賾夭丞 兀禺乇賶 賷鬲賲鬲賾毓 亘賴丕 亘乇丕賵賳 賮賷 賯丿乇鬲賴 毓賱賶 乇爻賲 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 亘丿賯丞 賵賲丕 賷禺鬲賱噩 亘丿丕禺賱賴丕 賲賳 鬲爻丕丐賱丕鬲貙 賮賷卮毓乇 丕賱賯丕乇卅 亘兀賳賴丕 丨賯賷賯賷丞 鬲賲丕賲丕賸.
乇賵丕賷丞 鬲丿賵乇 賮賰乇鬲賴丕 丕賱乇卅賷爻賷丞 丨賵賱 丕賱氐乇丕毓 丕賱兀夭賱賷 亘賷賳 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲貙 丕賱丿賷賳 丕賱賲鬲賲孬賾賱 亘丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 丕賱鬲賷 丨丕乇亘鬲 睾丕賱賷賱賷賵 丕賱匕賷 兀毓賱賳 毓賳 廿賷賲丕賳賴 亘賲乇賰夭賷丞 丕賱卮賲爻 賵亘兀賳 丕賱兀乇囟 鬲丿賵乇 丨賵賱賴丕. 毓賳丿賲丕 丿乇爻鬲 賮賷 丕賱噩丕賲毓丞 賲丕丿丞 毓賳 鬲丕乇賷禺 丕賱兀丿亘 賵丕賱賮賳 賮賷 丕賱毓氐賵乇 丕賱賵爻胤賶貙 鬲賰賱賾賲賳丕 賰孬賷乇丕賸 毓賳 乇賮囟 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 丕賱丨丕爻賲 賱賰賱 鬲氐乇賷丨 毓賱賲賷 亘賰乇賵賷丞 丕賱兀乇囟 賵毓丿賲 賲乇賰夭賷鬲賴丕貙 賵丕賱匕賷 丕毓鬲亘乇鬲賴 鬲卮賰賷賰丕賸 賮賷 丕賱丿賷賳貙 賱兀賳賴 -亘賳馗乇 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞- 禺賱賯 丕賱賱賴 丕賱廿賳爻丕賳 賵噩毓賱賴 賷爻鬲賵胤賳 丕賱兀乇囟 丕賱鬲賷 賴賷 賲乇賰夭 丕賱賰賵賳貙 賮賰賷賮 亘丕賱鬲丕賱賷 賷兀鬲賷 毓丕賱賲 賰睾丕賱賷賱賷賵 兀賵 賰賵亘乇賳賷賰賵爻 兀賵 噩賵乇丿丕賳賵 亘乇賵賳賵貙 賱賷毓賱賳 賱賱賳丕爻 亘兀賳 丕賱兀乇囟 賱賷爻鬲 爻賵丕 噩購乇賲 氐睾賷乇 賷爻亘丨 賮賷 賮賱賰 毓馗賷賲 賲賳 賲賱丕賷賷賳 丕賱兀噩乇丕賲 賵亘兀賳 丕賱廿賳爻丕賳 賱賷爻 爻賵丕 賰丕卅賳 氐睾賷乇 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱賰賵賳 丕賱賱丕賲鬲賳丕賴賷! 賵亘丕賱鬲丕賱賷 丨丕乇亘鬲賴賲 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞貙 賲賲丕 丕囟胤乇 賴丐賱丕亍 丕賱毓賱賲丕亍 賱賱鬲禺賱賾賷 丕賱毓賱賳賷 毓賳 賴匕賴 丕賱賲毓鬲賯丿丕鬲 丕賱噩丿賷丿丞貙 賵賱賰賳賴賲 -丨爻亘 丕賱兀爻丕胤賷乇 賵丕賱乇賵丕賷丕鬲- 丕噩鬲賲毓賵丕 爻乇賾丕賸 賵卮賰賱賾賵丕 賲丕 賷毓乇賮 亘丕賱胤亘賯丞 丕賱賲爻鬲賳賷乇丞貙 賱賷卮丕乇賰賵丕 兀亘丨丕孬賴賲 賵賲丕 鬲賵氐賾賱賵丕 廿賱賷賴 亘毓賷丿丕賸 毓賳 兀賳馗丕乇 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 丕賱鬲賷 賰丕賳鬲 賯賵丞 鬲賲賱賰 賳賮賵匕丕賸 胤丕睾賷丕賸. 賵丨鬲賶 亘毓丿 賲乇賵乇 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱賯乇賵賳 賵丕賱爻賳賵丕鬲貙 賷亘賯賶 丕賱氐乇丕毓 賯丕卅賲丕賸 亘賷賳 丕賱毓賱賲 賵丕賱丿賷賳貙 賵賳爻鬲卮毓乇賴 賮賷 賰賱 賱丨馗丞.
鬲兀禺匕賳丕 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 廿賱賶 毓丕賱賲 賴匕賴 丕賱胤亘賯丞 賵毓賱賲丕卅賴丕 賵胤乇賷賯 丕賱丿乇亘 丕賱鬲賳賵賷乇賷 丕賱匕賷 賷賯賵丿 廿賱賶 賲禺亘兀賴丕 丕賱爻乇賷貙 賵兀賱睾丕夭 丕賱鬲賲孬丕賷賱 賵丕賱賲賳丨賵鬲丕鬲 賵丕賱賰賳丕卅爻 丕賱鬲賷 鬲丿賱 毓賱賷賴丕 賵乇賲賵夭賴丕 賵卮丕乇丕鬲賴丕 丕賱禺賮賷賾丞. 賵廿賱賶 丕賱賲乇賰夭 丕賱兀賵乇賵亘賷 賱賱兀亘丨丕孬 丕賱賳賵賵賷丞 (爻賷乇賳) 賵丌禺乇 賲丕 鬲賵氐賾賱 廿賱賷賴 丕賱毓賱賲 賴賳丕賰. 賵丕賱賲丐丕賲乇丞 丕賱賲購丨丕賰丞 囟丿 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 賵丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 賵丕賱丿賷賳 毓賲賵賲丕賸貙 賵噩乇丕卅賲 賯鬲賱 賮馗賷毓丞 亘丕賱噩賲賱丞貙 亘兀爻賱賵亘 賲賱賷亍 亘丕賱廿孬丕乇丞 賵丕賱鬲卮賵賷賯貙 賷毓氐亘 賲毓賴 兀賳 鬲鬲賳亘兀 亘賲丕 賷賲賰賳 兀賳 賷丨氐賱 亘毓丿 匕賱賰. 乇丨賱丞 卮賷賾賯丞 廿賱賶 夭賲賳 亘乇賳賷賳賷 賲丕賷賰賱 兀賳噩賱賵 賵睾丕賱賷賱賷賵貙 賵賳馗乇丞 亘毓賷丿丞 賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱鬲爻丕丐賱丕鬲 毓賳 賲爻鬲賯亘賱 丕賱兀亘丨丕孬 丕賱賳賵賵賷丞 賵丕賱賲丕丿丞 丕賱賲囟丕丿丞.
兀賯賱 賲丕 賷賯丕賱 毓賳賴丕 爻丕丨乇丞貙 鬲爻鬲丨賯 禺賲爻丞 賳噩賵賲 匕賴亘賷丞 亘賰賱 噩丿丕乇丞.
賲賱丕丨馗丞: 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 兀噩賲賱 賲賳 丕賱賮賷賱賲 亘賰孬賷乇
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毓賳丿賲丕 亘丿兀鬲 亘賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賯亘賱 3 爻賳賵丕鬲貙 丕賳亘賴乇鬲 亘賴丕 噩丿丕賸. 賮賯丿 賰賳鬲 賲賴賵賵爻丞 賵賯鬲賴丕 -賵賱丕 夭賱鬲- 亘乇賵丕賷丕鬲 兀睾丕孬丕 賰乇賷爻鬲賷 賵兀爻賱賵亘賴丕 丕賱賲購亘賴乇貙 賵毓賱賲鬲 亘兀賳 賴賳丕賰 乇賵丕卅賷丕賸 賷爻賲賾賶 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳貙 氐丕丨亘 兀爻賱賵亘 賲購丿賴卮 賵賲孬賷乇 賵賯丿 丕賳鬲卮乇鬲 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴 賮賷 賰賱 丕賱毓丕賱賲 丕賳鬲卮丕乇 丕賱賳丕乇 賮賷 丕賱賴卮賷賲. 賵亘丕賱賮毓賱貙 賯賲鬲 亘賯乇丕亍丞 噩賲賷毓 兀毓賲丕賱賴貙 賵賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 廿丨丿賶 兀賮囟賱 賲丕 賰鬲亘. 賯丿 賷爻兀賱賳賷 丕賱亘毓囟貙 賰賷賮 兀毓賷丿 賯乇丕亍丞 乇賵丕賷丞 賰賴匕賴 賵賯丿 毓賱賲鬲 賲爻亘賯丕賸 鬲賮氐賷賱丕鬲賴丕 丕賱賲購賴賲賾丞. 賵兀噩賷亘 兀賳丕: 亘乇兀賷賷貙 賷賲賱賰 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 禺丕氐賷賾丞 賲丿賴卮丞 亘噩毓賱賰 鬲卮毓乇 亘丕賱廿孬丕乇丞 賵丕賱鬲卮賵賷賯 賮賷 賰賱 賲乇丞 鬲毓賷丿 亘賴丕 乇賵丕賷丕鬲賴貙 賵賰賳鬲 兀賵丿賾 丕賱爻賮乇 廿賱賶 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 賵賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 賰丕賳鬲 兀乇禺氐 鬲匕賰乇丞 爻賮乇 鬲賵賮賾乇鬲 賱丿賷.
賯亘賱 兀賳 鬲亘丿兀 亘賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 鬲兀賰丿 賲賳 賵噩賵丿 賴丕鬲賮賰 丕賱賳賯丕賱 兀賵 丨丕爻賵亘賰 丕賱卮禺氐賷 丕賱賲卮亘賵賰 亘丕賱廿賳鬲乇賳鬲 賱鬲鬲賲賰賾賳 賲賳 乇丐賷丞 賰賱 賰賳賷爻丞 賵鬲賲孬丕賱 賵囟乇賷丨 賵賱賵丨丞 賵卮丕乇毓 鬲丿賵乇 亘賴丕 兀丨丿丕孬 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞.
賲賱丕卅賰丞 賵卮賷丕胤賷賳貙 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 丕賱兀賵賱賶 丕賱鬲賷 賷馗賴乇 亘賴丕 乇賵亘乇鬲 賱丕賳睾丿賵賳貙 丕賱亘乇賵賮賷爻賵乇 賮賷 噩丕賲毓丞 賴丕乇賮乇丿 賵丕賱賲鬲禺氐氐 賮賷 丿乇丕爻丞 丕賱乇賲賵夭 丕賱丿賷賳賷丞. 賱丕賳睾丿賵賳 丕賱匕賷 兀噩丕丿 丿丕賳 亘乇丕賵賳 乇爻賲 卮禺氐賷鬲賴 亘丨賷孬 兀氐亘丨 丕賱賯丕乇卅 賯乇賷亘丕賸 噩丿丕賸 賲賳 賴匕丕 丕賱乇噩賱貙 丕賱匕賷 賱賵賴賱丞 卮毓乇鬲 亘兀賳賴 丨賯賷賯賷 賵亘兀賳賴 賴賵 丕賱匕賷 賰鬲亘 賴匕賴 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞貙 賵亘兀賳賷 兀乇賷丿 兀賳 兀丨囟乇 賲丨丕囟乇丕鬲賴 賵丕賯乇兀 賰鬲亘賴! 賵賴匕賴 賲賷賾夭丞 兀禺乇賶 賷鬲賲鬲賾毓 亘賴丕 亘乇丕賵賳 賮賷 賯丿乇鬲賴 毓賱賶 乇爻賲 丕賱卮禺氐賷丕鬲 亘丿賯丞 賵賲丕 賷禺鬲賱噩 亘丿丕禺賱賴丕 賲賳 鬲爻丕丐賱丕鬲貙 賮賷卮毓乇 丕賱賯丕乇卅 亘兀賳賴丕 丨賯賷賯賷丞 鬲賲丕賲丕賸.
乇賵丕賷丞 鬲丿賵乇 賮賰乇鬲賴丕 丕賱乇卅賷爻賷丞 丨賵賱 丕賱氐乇丕毓 丕賱兀夭賱賷 亘賷賳 丕賱丿賷賳 賵丕賱毓賱賲貙 丕賱丿賷賳 丕賱賲鬲賲孬賾賱 亘丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 丕賱鬲賷 丨丕乇亘鬲 睾丕賱賷賱賷賵 丕賱匕賷 兀毓賱賳 毓賳 廿賷賲丕賳賴 亘賲乇賰夭賷丞 丕賱卮賲爻 賵亘兀賳 丕賱兀乇囟 鬲丿賵乇 丨賵賱賴丕. 毓賳丿賲丕 丿乇爻鬲 賮賷 丕賱噩丕賲毓丞 賲丕丿丞 毓賳 鬲丕乇賷禺 丕賱兀丿亘 賵丕賱賮賳 賮賷 丕賱毓氐賵乇 丕賱賵爻胤賶貙 鬲賰賱賾賲賳丕 賰孬賷乇丕賸 毓賳 乇賮囟 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 丕賱丨丕爻賲 賱賰賱 鬲氐乇賷丨 毓賱賲賷 亘賰乇賵賷丞 丕賱兀乇囟 賵毓丿賲 賲乇賰夭賷鬲賴丕貙 賵丕賱匕賷 丕毓鬲亘乇鬲賴 鬲卮賰賷賰丕賸 賮賷 丕賱丿賷賳貙 賱兀賳賴 -亘賳馗乇 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞- 禺賱賯 丕賱賱賴 丕賱廿賳爻丕賳 賵噩毓賱賴 賷爻鬲賵胤賳 丕賱兀乇囟 丕賱鬲賷 賴賷 賲乇賰夭 丕賱賰賵賳貙 賮賰賷賮 亘丕賱鬲丕賱賷 賷兀鬲賷 毓丕賱賲 賰睾丕賱賷賱賷賵 兀賵 賰賵亘乇賳賷賰賵爻 兀賵 噩賵乇丿丕賳賵 亘乇賵賳賵貙 賱賷毓賱賳 賱賱賳丕爻 亘兀賳 丕賱兀乇囟 賱賷爻鬲 爻賵丕 噩購乇賲 氐睾賷乇 賷爻亘丨 賮賷 賮賱賰 毓馗賷賲 賲賳 賲賱丕賷賷賳 丕賱兀噩乇丕賲 賵亘兀賳 丕賱廿賳爻丕賳 賱賷爻 爻賵丕 賰丕卅賳 氐睾賷乇 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱賰賵賳 丕賱賱丕賲鬲賳丕賴賷! 賵亘丕賱鬲丕賱賷 丨丕乇亘鬲賴賲 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞貙 賲賲丕 丕囟胤乇 賴丐賱丕亍 丕賱毓賱賲丕亍 賱賱鬲禺賱賾賷 丕賱毓賱賳賷 毓賳 賴匕賴 丕賱賲毓鬲賯丿丕鬲 丕賱噩丿賷丿丞貙 賵賱賰賳賴賲 -丨爻亘 丕賱兀爻丕胤賷乇 賵丕賱乇賵丕賷丕鬲- 丕噩鬲賲毓賵丕 爻乇賾丕賸 賵卮賰賱賾賵丕 賲丕 賷毓乇賮 亘丕賱胤亘賯丞 丕賱賲爻鬲賳賷乇丞貙 賱賷卮丕乇賰賵丕 兀亘丨丕孬賴賲 賵賲丕 鬲賵氐賾賱賵丕 廿賱賷賴 亘毓賷丿丕賸 毓賳 兀賳馗丕乇 丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 丕賱鬲賷 賰丕賳鬲 賯賵丞 鬲賲賱賰 賳賮賵匕丕賸 胤丕睾賷丕賸. 賵丨鬲賶 亘毓丿 賲乇賵乇 賰賱 賴匕賴 丕賱賯乇賵賳 賵丕賱爻賳賵丕鬲貙 賷亘賯賶 丕賱氐乇丕毓 賯丕卅賲丕賸 亘賷賳 丕賱毓賱賲 賵丕賱丿賷賳貙 賵賳爻鬲卮毓乇賴 賮賷 賰賱 賱丨馗丞.
鬲兀禺匕賳丕 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 廿賱賶 毓丕賱賲 賴匕賴 丕賱胤亘賯丞 賵毓賱賲丕卅賴丕 賵胤乇賷賯 丕賱丿乇亘 丕賱鬲賳賵賷乇賷 丕賱匕賷 賷賯賵丿 廿賱賶 賲禺亘兀賴丕 丕賱爻乇賷貙 賵兀賱睾丕夭 丕賱鬲賲孬丕賷賱 賵丕賱賲賳丨賵鬲丕鬲 賵丕賱賰賳丕卅爻 丕賱鬲賷 鬲丿賱 毓賱賷賴丕 賵乇賲賵夭賴丕 賵卮丕乇丕鬲賴丕 丕賱禺賮賷賾丞. 賵廿賱賶 丕賱賲乇賰夭 丕賱兀賵乇賵亘賷 賱賱兀亘丨丕孬 丕賱賳賵賵賷丞 (爻賷乇賳) 賵丌禺乇 賲丕 鬲賵氐賾賱 廿賱賷賴 丕賱毓賱賲 賴賳丕賰. 賵丕賱賲丐丕賲乇丞 丕賱賲購丨丕賰丞 囟丿 丕賱賮丕鬲賷賰丕賳 賵丕賱賰賳賷爻丞 賵丕賱丿賷賳 毓賲賵賲丕賸貙 賵噩乇丕卅賲 賯鬲賱 賮馗賷毓丞 亘丕賱噩賲賱丞貙 亘兀爻賱賵亘 賲賱賷亍 亘丕賱廿孬丕乇丞 賵丕賱鬲卮賵賷賯貙 賷毓氐亘 賲毓賴 兀賳 鬲鬲賳亘兀 亘賲丕 賷賲賰賳 兀賳 賷丨氐賱 亘毓丿 匕賱賰. 乇丨賱丞 卮賷賾賯丞 廿賱賶 夭賲賳 亘乇賳賷賳賷 賲丕賷賰賱 兀賳噩賱賵 賵睾丕賱賷賱賷賵貙 賵賳馗乇丞 亘毓賷丿丞 賲賱賷卅丞 亘丕賱鬲爻丕丐賱丕鬲 毓賳 賲爻鬲賯亘賱 丕賱兀亘丨丕孬 丕賱賳賵賵賷丞 賵丕賱賲丕丿丞 丕賱賲囟丕丿丞.
兀賯賱 賲丕 賷賯丕賱 毓賳賴丕 爻丕丨乇丞貙 鬲爻鬲丨賯 禺賲爻丞 賳噩賵賲 匕賴亘賷丞 亘賰賱 噩丿丕乇丞.
賲賱丕丨馗丞: 丕賱乇賵丕賷丞 兀噩賲賱 賲賳 丕賱賮賷賱賲 亘賰孬賷乇
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June 9, 2009
This was Brown's book before the infamous "The Da Vinci Code." In many ways, this book was like a rough draft for "The Da Vinci Code", same character Langdon, same other characters, same basic start, same concepts, same bad research passed off as fact, same trick of having nearly every chapter end in cliffhanger, the same in so many ways.
Sadly, I think he did a better job the first time around.
I recommend you have a computer handy so you look up what Brown is talking about, and that way you can have a better idea of what it really looks like. Added bonus too, you can have a laugh over how Brown had to forced it into his world to make the plot somewhat cohesive.
Look, if you want to write fiction, do so but please own up to it being fiction! Trying to pass off the as being so pornographic in nature that the Vatican had it exiled to a small church, is, well, wrong as wrong as gets.
Brown throws out a number of stunningly stupid statements, like asserting that since Christianity is syncretic, God-eating (the Holy Communion) was taken from the Aztecs. How, Brown never explains, since the practice was established by Christ himself during the Last Supper around 33 A.D. and the Aztecs didn't show up until 1248 A.D. I figure Brown left it open so he could write some sort of time travel book, involving a long lost secret that the Aztecs built their pyramids as sort of a dry run, traveled back in time and were actually behind the pyramids in Egypt. And, of course, were the sect that created the Christ-myth due to a poorly thought out plot.
Thanks to the internet, you too can have fun poking holes in the book. See, for example, . And if that doesn't do it for you, here's a good site .
A sample from the last site:
"While walking around the CERN campus, Langdon notices a marble column incorrectly labeled Ionic. Langdon points the mistake out to Kohler: "That column isn't Ionic. Ionic columns are uniform in width. That one's tapered. It's a Doric -- the Greek counterpart." (26) The problem is that Ionic columns are themselves Greek. The three orders of classical columns, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, are all Greek in origin, so it's impossible for the Doric order to the be the Greek counterpart of the Ionic. It's also much easier to distinguish the Doric from the Ionic based on their capitals; Doric columns have plain capitals, while Ionic columns are topped by volutes or scrolls."
That irked me when I read that passage, because not only is a poor joke, it doesn't make sense!
Let's ignore the bad, the erroneous, and the ugly, and you have decent little thriller zipping around Rome looking at art. Of course, it has to zip along, slow down long enough to think about it, and a host of questions start to swarm up. Like how Langdon has a whole theory on who the bad guy is and how Langdon was involved in these rather preposterous circumstances. Of course, the premise is wrong, so that that whole house of cards fall down. Not bad in of itself, but then Brown doesn't ever provide any reason Langdon was involved after that.
Of course, you aren't supposed to notice while reading it, and preferably not afterwards, either. Doing so reveals how badly Brown writes. He can't provide a single decent reason why his hero is there, aside from a vague "Because" and a shrug.
I'm envious of Brown, he can't write well, has plot holes big enough to drive the through, bad research and "facts" that aren't, and yet still is entertaining, popular and, most galling perhaps, published.
Caveat lector.
Sadly, I think he did a better job the first time around.
I recommend you have a computer handy so you look up what Brown is talking about, and that way you can have a better idea of what it really looks like. Added bonus too, you can have a laugh over how Brown had to forced it into his world to make the plot somewhat cohesive.
Look, if you want to write fiction, do so but please own up to it being fiction! Trying to pass off the as being so pornographic in nature that the Vatican had it exiled to a small church, is, well, wrong as wrong as gets.
Brown throws out a number of stunningly stupid statements, like asserting that since Christianity is syncretic, God-eating (the Holy Communion) was taken from the Aztecs. How, Brown never explains, since the practice was established by Christ himself during the Last Supper around 33 A.D. and the Aztecs didn't show up until 1248 A.D. I figure Brown left it open so he could write some sort of time travel book, involving a long lost secret that the Aztecs built their pyramids as sort of a dry run, traveled back in time and were actually behind the pyramids in Egypt. And, of course, were the sect that created the Christ-myth due to a poorly thought out plot.
Thanks to the internet, you too can have fun poking holes in the book. See, for example, . And if that doesn't do it for you, here's a good site .
A sample from the last site:
"While walking around the CERN campus, Langdon notices a marble column incorrectly labeled Ionic. Langdon points the mistake out to Kohler: "That column isn't Ionic. Ionic columns are uniform in width. That one's tapered. It's a Doric -- the Greek counterpart." (26) The problem is that Ionic columns are themselves Greek. The three orders of classical columns, Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian, are all Greek in origin, so it's impossible for the Doric order to the be the Greek counterpart of the Ionic. It's also much easier to distinguish the Doric from the Ionic based on their capitals; Doric columns have plain capitals, while Ionic columns are topped by volutes or scrolls."
That irked me when I read that passage, because not only is a poor joke, it doesn't make sense!
Let's ignore the bad, the erroneous, and the ugly, and you have decent little thriller zipping around Rome looking at art. Of course, it has to zip along, slow down long enough to think about it, and a host of questions start to swarm up. Like how Langdon has a whole theory on who the bad guy is and how Langdon was involved in these rather preposterous circumstances. Of course, the premise is wrong, so that that whole house of cards fall down. Not bad in of itself, but then Brown doesn't ever provide any reason Langdon was involved after that.
Of course, you aren't supposed to notice while reading it, and preferably not afterwards, either. Doing so reveals how badly Brown writes. He can't provide a single decent reason why his hero is there, aside from a vague "Because" and a shrug.
I'm envious of Brown, he can't write well, has plot holes big enough to drive the through, bad research and "facts" that aren't, and yet still is entertaining, popular and, most galling perhaps, published.
Caveat lector.
April 26, 2007
Religion always was, is, has been, and always will be a very sensitive subject for me. However this book was a "battle" of religion and science. The storyline was engaging. I have to admit that the beginning was a bit slow, but as the book progressed, the pace really picked up to a point I pruned myself out in the bathtub finishing it. There was a page I found to be very thought-provoking.
"Religion is like language or dress. We gravitate toward the practices with which we were raised. In the end, though, we are all proclaiming the same thing."
Langdon was intrigued. "So you're saying that whether you are a Christian or a Muslin simply depends on where you were born?"
"Isn't it obvious? Look at the diffusion of religion around the globe."
"So faith is random?"
"Hardly. Faith is universal. Our specific methods for understanding it are arbitrary. Some of us pray to Jesus, some of us go to Mecca, some of us study subatomic particles. In the end, we all are just searching for truth, that which is greater for ourselves." - page 110
This does explain a lot of things for me... *pondering*
"Religion is like language or dress. We gravitate toward the practices with which we were raised. In the end, though, we are all proclaiming the same thing."
Langdon was intrigued. "So you're saying that whether you are a Christian or a Muslin simply depends on where you were born?"
"Isn't it obvious? Look at the diffusion of religion around the globe."
"So faith is random?"
"Hardly. Faith is universal. Our specific methods for understanding it are arbitrary. Some of us pray to Jesus, some of us go to Mecca, some of us study subatomic particles. In the end, we all are just searching for truth, that which is greater for ourselves." - page 110
This does explain a lot of things for me... *pondering*
April 28, 2017
Review
4+ out of 5 stars to 's , the first book in his "Robert Langdon" thriller series. When I saw the movie trailer for The Da Vinci Code, I was hooked and immediately bought the book so I could read it first. When I got home, I realized it was not the first in the series...
I refused to read it... and then I went to the store and got the first one, Angels & Demons, so I could read them in order. And while it's not really necessary, I always follow the order (unless I have an ARC with a due date on a newer book and no time to get to the whole series). So I started Angels & Demons, and I was was simply blown away.
Not everyone loves Dan Brown, and people aren't always kind, but man... I LOVE HIS BOOKS! And I'm not afraid to say it... so if you don't like them... don't be hating on this review because I will
On a more serious note, the climax with each of the murders, the deep connections to so many Catholic rituals and ceremonies, the brilliance of the chase... it just left me unable to stop reading it. It's exactly the kind of book I like to read:
1. Has some connection to me -- I'm Catholic and knew most of the stuff they were talking about
2. I love reading about murder -- since I won't do it in real life, I have to get my thrills somehow
3. Secrets are the best thing in the world -- I have so many about others, but I never let anyone have one about me
4. Classic battle of good versus evil -- This is my life. Should I be good or bad today? Ugh... Sophie's catch #22...
5. It's non-stop thought-provoking messages and themes -- How much control and time do we really have right now?
Oh, that's the spot baby!
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And with that said... if you want a real review with details about the story, go find someone else's! Today was all about just being excited to think about the book again. Now that said, I thought Da Vinci Code was a slight bit better, hence the 4 here.
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4+ out of 5 stars to 's , the first book in his "Robert Langdon" thriller series. When I saw the movie trailer for The Da Vinci Code, I was hooked and immediately bought the book so I could read it first. When I got home, I realized it was not the first in the series...
I refused to read it... and then I went to the store and got the first one, Angels & Demons, so I could read them in order. And while it's not really necessary, I always follow the order (unless I have an ARC with a due date on a newer book and no time to get to the whole series). So I started Angels & Demons, and I was was simply blown away.
Not everyone loves Dan Brown, and people aren't always kind, but man... I LOVE HIS BOOKS! And I'm not afraid to say it... so if you don't like them... don't be hating on this review because I will
On a more serious note, the climax with each of the murders, the deep connections to so many Catholic rituals and ceremonies, the brilliance of the chase... it just left me unable to stop reading it. It's exactly the kind of book I like to read:
1. Has some connection to me -- I'm Catholic and knew most of the stuff they were talking about
2. I love reading about murder -- since I won't do it in real life, I have to get my thrills somehow
3. Secrets are the best thing in the world -- I have so many about others, but I never let anyone have one about me
4. Classic battle of good versus evil -- This is my life. Should I be good or bad today? Ugh... Sophie's catch #22...
5. It's non-stop thought-provoking messages and themes -- How much control and time do we really have right now?
Oh, that's the spot baby!
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And with that said... if you want a real review with details about the story, go find someone else's! Today was all about just being excited to think about the book again. Now that said, I thought Da Vinci Code was a slight bit better, hence the 4 here.
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August 16, 2013
When a physicist/priest is murdered, the word Illuminati branded into his chest, and a quarter-gram of antimatter stolen, it's up to renowned symbologist Robert Langdon to find the goods and the murderer. But can he stop someone from using the antimatter as a weapon, even with hot physicist Vittoria Vetra in tow?
After all the hype, I managed to dodge this bullet for over a decade but when my girlfriend caught me in a vulnerable moment between books, I knew the time had come.
Overall, it was a fun read. It reminded me of a high tech Indiana Jones a lot of the time. However, at the end of the day, it was pretty much a by the numbers thriller, complete with forced sexual tension.
Like I said, it's pretty Indiana Jones-ish, except instead of an archaeologist who has crazy globe-trotting adventures, Langdon is a symbologist who has crazy globe-trotting adventures.
As much as I want to hate on this book, it's a page turner; Short chapters, nearly all of them ending on a cliffhanger. However, even for a thriller of this type, the plot seems a little overly complicated. A centuries old secret society is going to use some stolen antimatter to blow up the Vatican? Wouldn't it be easier to get a surplus nuke from the former Soviet Union?
The writing is so cheesy and over-dramatic I can't help but be amused. It's really pulpy but not in the good Raymond Chandler way. More like an early Doc Savage. Seriously, Langdon could have said "I'll be super-amalgamated" and it wouldn't have felt that out of place. It almost feels like Brown was trying to do a Black Dynamite-style commentary/spoof on conspiracy thrillers.
One thing I didn't enjoy is that the book suffers from "I did a bit of research so I'm going to cram it all in the dialogue" syndrome. There are infodumps galore and lots of redundant information, mostly about symbology. I'm not going to touch on the things that weren't researched and are erroneous since most movies have equally shitty fact checking.
I guess I'll rate it 3 stars. It's not well written or to any degree believable but it's a fun and exciting read, like a pack of Skittles for your brain. Not good but definitely entertaining. Not only that, Dan Brown's milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. Any book that gets so many non-readers reading gets a little slack from me.
After all the hype, I managed to dodge this bullet for over a decade but when my girlfriend caught me in a vulnerable moment between books, I knew the time had come.
Overall, it was a fun read. It reminded me of a high tech Indiana Jones a lot of the time. However, at the end of the day, it was pretty much a by the numbers thriller, complete with forced sexual tension.
Like I said, it's pretty Indiana Jones-ish, except instead of an archaeologist who has crazy globe-trotting adventures, Langdon is a symbologist who has crazy globe-trotting adventures.
As much as I want to hate on this book, it's a page turner; Short chapters, nearly all of them ending on a cliffhanger. However, even for a thriller of this type, the plot seems a little overly complicated. A centuries old secret society is going to use some stolen antimatter to blow up the Vatican? Wouldn't it be easier to get a surplus nuke from the former Soviet Union?
The writing is so cheesy and over-dramatic I can't help but be amused. It's really pulpy but not in the good Raymond Chandler way. More like an early Doc Savage. Seriously, Langdon could have said "I'll be super-amalgamated" and it wouldn't have felt that out of place. It almost feels like Brown was trying to do a Black Dynamite-style commentary/spoof on conspiracy thrillers.
One thing I didn't enjoy is that the book suffers from "I did a bit of research so I'm going to cram it all in the dialogue" syndrome. There are infodumps galore and lots of redundant information, mostly about symbology. I'm not going to touch on the things that weren't researched and are erroneous since most movies have equally shitty fact checking.
I guess I'll rate it 3 stars. It's not well written or to any degree believable but it's a fun and exciting read, like a pack of Skittles for your brain. Not good but definitely entertaining. Not only that, Dan Brown's milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. Any book that gets so many non-readers reading gets a little slack from me.
April 1, 2008
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown was one of the best page-turners I have ever read. From the very beginning I couldn鈥檛 put it down. I did not know where Dan Brown would take the story next. Following the main character Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist on his first great adventure was breathtaking. I wanted to learn more, to know the secrets of the Illuminati and the only way to do it was to let the story naturally unfold as I read. I can usually guess what is going to happen in thrillers, but Dan Brown did a wonderful job keeping everything a mystery until absolutely necessary to reveal the secrets.
I first read the book on a flight from Seattle to Rome, with a few places in between. Never having read the Da Vinci Code before hand I didn鈥檛 have as high of expectations as most people do when going to read Angels and Demons. I have often heard that the Da Vinci Code is much better than Angels and Demons but I disagree. Angels and Demons is Dan Brown at his best. I love how he took historical events, places, art and turned them upside down into a thriller that left me wanting more.
Dan Brown not only wrote a good novel but he also brought up the old argument of Science vs. Religion. Both sides of the argument are thoughtfully brought up in Angels and Demons and in the end it is up to the reader to decide which side they believe is the right path for them. I love that he didn鈥檛 try and persuade the reader of his view on the subject but instead put the evidence and arguments out there for us to make up our own minds.
Having traveled to Rome and seeing the places talked about in the novel Dan Brown did a wonderful job putting the readers in the places talked about. As I walked the path of Robert Langdon it seemed even more real to me that events as radical as the illuminati pulled off in the book could have actually happened, giving more power to the fast paced adventure.
I first read the book on a flight from Seattle to Rome, with a few places in between. Never having read the Da Vinci Code before hand I didn鈥檛 have as high of expectations as most people do when going to read Angels and Demons. I have often heard that the Da Vinci Code is much better than Angels and Demons but I disagree. Angels and Demons is Dan Brown at his best. I love how he took historical events, places, art and turned them upside down into a thriller that left me wanting more.
Dan Brown not only wrote a good novel but he also brought up the old argument of Science vs. Religion. Both sides of the argument are thoughtfully brought up in Angels and Demons and in the end it is up to the reader to decide which side they believe is the right path for them. I love that he didn鈥檛 try and persuade the reader of his view on the subject but instead put the evidence and arguments out there for us to make up our own minds.
Having traveled to Rome and seeing the places talked about in the novel Dan Brown did a wonderful job putting the readers in the places talked about. As I walked the path of Robert Langdon it seemed even more real to me that events as radical as the illuminati pulled off in the book could have actually happened, giving more power to the fast paced adventure.
October 13, 2009
So I honestly want to give the book three stars. What I enjoy about Brown is how he can write almost 600 pages of a book and I get almost to the end and realize that it has taken place all in the space of one day. As a writer, I would love to be able to do that. The weaving of religious and scientific themes into an adventure set in European locales is also right up my alley.
What I don't like... and why I am forced to drop down to two stars (just a few examples):
That same time stretching often results in a parceling of time that is terribly irritating - most of the book actually isn't just in less than one day but in about four to five hours. Unfortunately, in one part of the book, given twenty minutes, the protagonists can, say, drink tea and eat scones, talk at length about their theories about what's happening, run from one location to another, save someone, and research an important historical fact. But during another twenty minutes, they don't seem to have enough time to, say, run the length of a block and enter a building. It must be difficult as an author to keep track of this sort of incongruity but this is Brown's special trick and it's irritating that he can't follow his own rules. It needs to be either one way or the other but not both.
Every few chapters, he seems to feel the need to reintroduce his main protagonist by first and last name, "Robert Langdon stood in front of the church..."; like we haven't met this character yet for every single paragraph for the last 126 chapters (and no, I'm not exaggerating on the numbers of chapters).
This really, really frustrating thing where the protagonist, Langdon, is this brainy professor that can supposedly figure out these relatively obscure, secret messages hidden by other brainy men hundreds of years ago in order to save the world... and yet he can't figure out the REALLY obvious things right in front of his face. I was listening to this on audiobook and I SWEAR, I kept expecting a three year old child to pipe up from somewhere in the back of the crowd, saying, "Oh, come on, mister! You can't see that? Seriously? Aren't you supposed to be the hero? Even I can see that!!
And, finally, lines like, "The silence that followed might as well have been thunder." Um, what... honestly, what? Is this Brown's version of "A thunderous silence followed..."?
It's really rather frustrating because I honestly think that in many ways Brown is rather talented; in some of his plotting, the details, the ideas he pulls together. I just wish that in other ways - the writing, some characterization, he could catch up with his other abilities.
After reading The Da Vinci Code, I was going to read both this and Digital Fortress but I do believe I will stop here... wishing I could tip it over to the three stars.
What I don't like... and why I am forced to drop down to two stars (just a few examples):
That same time stretching often results in a parceling of time that is terribly irritating - most of the book actually isn't just in less than one day but in about four to five hours. Unfortunately, in one part of the book, given twenty minutes, the protagonists can, say, drink tea and eat scones, talk at length about their theories about what's happening, run from one location to another, save someone, and research an important historical fact. But during another twenty minutes, they don't seem to have enough time to, say, run the length of a block and enter a building. It must be difficult as an author to keep track of this sort of incongruity but this is Brown's special trick and it's irritating that he can't follow his own rules. It needs to be either one way or the other but not both.
Every few chapters, he seems to feel the need to reintroduce his main protagonist by first and last name, "Robert Langdon stood in front of the church..."; like we haven't met this character yet for every single paragraph for the last 126 chapters (and no, I'm not exaggerating on the numbers of chapters).
This really, really frustrating thing where the protagonist, Langdon, is this brainy professor that can supposedly figure out these relatively obscure, secret messages hidden by other brainy men hundreds of years ago in order to save the world... and yet he can't figure out the REALLY obvious things right in front of his face. I was listening to this on audiobook and I SWEAR, I kept expecting a three year old child to pipe up from somewhere in the back of the crowd, saying, "Oh, come on, mister! You can't see that? Seriously? Aren't you supposed to be the hero? Even I can see that!!
And, finally, lines like, "The silence that followed might as well have been thunder." Um, what... honestly, what? Is this Brown's version of "A thunderous silence followed..."?
It's really rather frustrating because I honestly think that in many ways Brown is rather talented; in some of his plotting, the details, the ideas he pulls together. I just wish that in other ways - the writing, some characterization, he could catch up with his other abilities.
After reading The Da Vinci Code, I was going to read both this and Digital Fortress but I do believe I will stop here... wishing I could tip it over to the three stars.
June 24, 2007
In the first, I don't know, 30 pages or so a character is "overwhelmed" by the smell of frozen urine. Frozen things don't smell, let alone overwhelmingly. Shortly thereafter an expert in religion (or whatever he is, I've tried to block it out) is shocked to see a study containing both scientific and religious items. I should have put the book down then, but then I would have missed unbelievable characters, hackneyed descriptions and spitting in the face of the laws of physics and physiology. Use the book to balance your wobbly kitchen table and read the back of your cereal box instead.
February 25, 2008
Angels and Demons is one of the most insidiously-constructed page turners I鈥檝e ever read and unlike other such efforts (Richard Laymon鈥檚 IN THE DARK) I actually raced to the end of it rather than throwing the thing half-finished against the wardrobe in rage. Think of Hercules Poirrot. Think of Inspector Morse. Think of Agatha Christie. Once you strip all the character and soul from these genre writers you have Dan Brown. They all have in common the one writer trick, etirwer (the backwards rewrite). I don鈥檛 mean check a book for spelling and grammar. I mean write a basic plot line. Then go back. Adding in detail that will drive the narrative relentlessly towards what you sketched. Stuffing the book with glimpses of false trails and dead ends to keep the reader in the dark, so to speak. Confounding the reader in a way that will make him feel insignificant and meaningless.
This, for me, is the worst of all genre writing tricks.
Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon in his tweed and nuclear physicist Vittaria Vetra in her Lara Croft gear go in search of the thieves who killed Vittaria鈥檚 dad and stole the anti-matter from CERN and find themselves in what appears to be a travelogue of the more obscure bits of Vatican City. It reads just like that, a Treasure Hunt type of book. The reader is dragged along with teasing glimpses of THE TRUTH behind the religion and the war with science that has waged through the ages. But it could have all taken place in a virtual world like the internet or a library with mischievous librarians swapping cards around so old ladies can no longer find their Mills and Boons.
Any good book should involve, include, confront or enrage the reader 鈥� this book cored out the reader鈥檚 personality so that by the end you didn鈥檛 care if there were 30 more pages yet to go as the final threads of the convoluted narrative finally unravelled.
This book (maybe all Dan Brown books) should come with a mental health warning: At no point in the reading of this book was the reader in danger of thinking.
An ultimately vacuous exercise in Franchise Management D.B. even sneaked in an early reference to the following Professor Langdon mystery The DaVinci Code. Enough already!
This, for me, is the worst of all genre writing tricks.
Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon in his tweed and nuclear physicist Vittaria Vetra in her Lara Croft gear go in search of the thieves who killed Vittaria鈥檚 dad and stole the anti-matter from CERN and find themselves in what appears to be a travelogue of the more obscure bits of Vatican City. It reads just like that, a Treasure Hunt type of book. The reader is dragged along with teasing glimpses of THE TRUTH behind the religion and the war with science that has waged through the ages. But it could have all taken place in a virtual world like the internet or a library with mischievous librarians swapping cards around so old ladies can no longer find their Mills and Boons.
Any good book should involve, include, confront or enrage the reader 鈥� this book cored out the reader鈥檚 personality so that by the end you didn鈥檛 care if there were 30 more pages yet to go as the final threads of the convoluted narrative finally unravelled.
This book (maybe all Dan Brown books) should come with a mental health warning: At no point in the reading of this book was the reader in danger of thinking.
An ultimately vacuous exercise in Franchise Management D.B. even sneaked in an early reference to the following Professor Langdon mystery The DaVinci Code. Enough already!
January 26, 2009
I actually prefered Angels and Demons over The DaVinci Code.
December 28, 2016
Science tells me God must exist. My mind tells me I will never understand God. And my heart tells me I am not meant to.
The first time I read Angels and Demons was 4 years ago, and it completely blew me away. This was my fourth time reading it, and it still is one of my favorite books of all time, and I'm sure it will always remain on that position.
In this review, I won't go into the plot, since I think that everyone has either read it, seen the movie, or just heard of what it's about. I will stick to my feelings about this book, and why it has impacted my life this much.
Firstly, the character of Robert Langdon will always be (at least in my opinion) one of the best characters ever created. And Brown's writing style goes perfectly with his character. He is a kind of a professor I would give anything to at least attend one of his lectures. I like his way of thinking, and he knows how to perfectly describe a place or a building, so that you would love to visit and explore every single one of them.
And when it comes to the book as a whole, it impacted my beliefs quite a bit. I remember when I first read it, and how it changed my viewpoints on religion, science, Church, and even God as well. Not necessarily in a good or a bad way, it just opened my mind, and ever since then I have tried to not have a closed mind when it comes to both religion and science. They are not the opposite things, and just like Brown said in this book:
'Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.'
And to conclude, I get who so many people dislike or even hate Dan Brown's books, but he was one of those writers who got me into reading. Until now, not a single one of his books disappointed me (and I've read every single one of them) and I'm pretty sure none of them, yet to be written, will.
The first time I read Angels and Demons was 4 years ago, and it completely blew me away. This was my fourth time reading it, and it still is one of my favorite books of all time, and I'm sure it will always remain on that position.
In this review, I won't go into the plot, since I think that everyone has either read it, seen the movie, or just heard of what it's about. I will stick to my feelings about this book, and why it has impacted my life this much.
Firstly, the character of Robert Langdon will always be (at least in my opinion) one of the best characters ever created. And Brown's writing style goes perfectly with his character. He is a kind of a professor I would give anything to at least attend one of his lectures. I like his way of thinking, and he knows how to perfectly describe a place or a building, so that you would love to visit and explore every single one of them.
And when it comes to the book as a whole, it impacted my beliefs quite a bit. I remember when I first read it, and how it changed my viewpoints on religion, science, Church, and even God as well. Not necessarily in a good or a bad way, it just opened my mind, and ever since then I have tried to not have a closed mind when it comes to both religion and science. They are not the opposite things, and just like Brown said in this book:
'Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.'
And to conclude, I get who so many people dislike or even hate Dan Brown's books, but he was one of those writers who got me into reading. Until now, not a single one of his books disappointed me (and I've read every single one of them) and I'm pretty sure none of them, yet to be written, will.
June 14, 2017
That was one of the best novels I`ve ever read
Here is one of the most few fact I believe in...
There`s a very tiny thin hair between every thing and it`s opposite...good & evil...dark & light...matter & antimatter..
Now...dose the scinetist have the right to creat whatever the hell he wanna creat just because he found out that he really CAN creat it?...YES...but how many leiutis that have been created along the way since the very beginning of the human history and was used the our own destruction?...
Another fact we need to face...This is a cruel world we live in...And the human is a bloody cruel creature...
The truth is...We need religion...Some control...Something to make us stop and think for a moment...To ask ourselves...Am I doing the right thing?...What I`m about to creat...Is it really gonna help the people?...Or it`s simply gonna make life a litte more harder?...As if it wasn`t hard enough already :)
Here is one of the most few fact I believe in...
There`s a very tiny thin hair between every thing and it`s opposite...good & evil...dark & light...matter & antimatter..
Now...dose the scinetist have the right to creat whatever the hell he wanna creat just because he found out that he really CAN creat it?...YES...but how many leiutis that have been created along the way since the very beginning of the human history and was used the our own destruction?...
Another fact we need to face...This is a cruel world we live in...And the human is a bloody cruel creature...
The truth is...We need religion...Some control...Something to make us stop and think for a moment...To ask ourselves...Am I doing the right thing?...What I`m about to creat...Is it really gonna help the people?...Or it`s simply gonna make life a litte more harder?...As if it wasn`t hard enough already :)
October 13, 2017
This is an excerpt from my review of Inferno, which I read before Angels and Demons - With this glowing rating for Inferno, I seal my place among the cheap thrill seeking, easy going, instant gratification demanding readers. I welcome that the other Robert Langdon books follow the same tired schema.
Now then, it felt to me that most of the book was not living to this sugary craving of pulp literature. This brought me back to earth, when I was once airborne. However the book picked up for a fiery, flowery third act. By the end I was sweating bullets. But the book is one of the best big books to sustain the ideas and keep providing mini theatricals. It's a wonder how the writer could assimilate all these research and documentation and merge it in a thriller of a bestseller. For that alone I applaud Dan Brown.
Now then, it felt to me that most of the book was not living to this sugary craving of pulp literature. This brought me back to earth, when I was once airborne. However the book picked up for a fiery, flowery third act. By the end I was sweating bullets. But the book is one of the best big books to sustain the ideas and keep providing mini theatricals. It's a wonder how the writer could assimilate all these research and documentation and merge it in a thriller of a bestseller. For that alone I applaud Dan Brown.
October 2, 2011
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June 25, 2024
One of CERN's top physicists has been murdered. His chest was branded with an ambigram of the word "Illuminati." This is the name and symbol of a supposedly extinct ancient anti-religious organization. Professor Robert Langdon, an expert on symbology and religious history, is brought in to help with the investigation. And when they realize that a canister of antimatter has been stolen from the physicist鈥檚 lab, the race is on. Professor Robert Langdon has 24 hours to find the truth and the canister. Because the canister will explode after the battery runs out.
Meanwhile, the college of cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. And all roads of Langdon鈥檚 investigation lead to Rome.
It鈥檚 an interesting science Vs religion theme that lurks beneath the surface of this treasure hunt thriller. And I appreciate the characters of Vittoria Vetra and her father who try to bridge the gap between the two, as they firmly believe that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Thanks to my friend Rosh for recommending me to read this book. I already watched and liked the Tom Hanks movie. But I have to agree with her by saying the original book does it just a little bit better. Mostly because it鈥檚 a bit more detailed. It鈥檚 a fun fast-paced thriller with some interesting science and history anecdotes woven into the plot. It鈥檚 sometimes a bit too over the top but, it does make for a very entertaining treasure hunt for the ages.
Meanwhile, the college of cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. And all roads of Langdon鈥檚 investigation lead to Rome.
It鈥檚 an interesting science Vs religion theme that lurks beneath the surface of this treasure hunt thriller. And I appreciate the characters of Vittoria Vetra and her father who try to bridge the gap between the two, as they firmly believe that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Thanks to my friend Rosh for recommending me to read this book. I already watched and liked the Tom Hanks movie. But I have to agree with her by saying the original book does it just a little bit better. Mostly because it鈥檚 a bit more detailed. It鈥檚 a fun fast-paced thriller with some interesting science and history anecdotes woven into the plot. It鈥檚 sometimes a bit too over the top but, it does make for a very entertaining treasure hunt for the ages.
November 29, 2007
I enjoyed "The Da Vinci Code" as a trashy good time, but then read this one and just couldn't stop rolling my eyes. Not only was it silly and formulaic, it made the silly formula underlying "The Da Vinci Code" all too clear. Really? Another middle-aged yet strangely attractive/brilliant male protagonist -- oh wait, the same one from the other book? Another grisly murder of an old dude kicking things off? Another hot foreign chick, related to the dead dude, helping solve the mystery? Another secret society intertwined with the Vatican? Really? Really? I can enjoy a trashy book, sure, but not when you're rubbing my nose in the stink...
November 13, 2017
This was an interesting read that makes you ask yourself so many questions. I am not one to comment on religion or anything so no worries, there will be no rants! I have not seen the movie based on this book yet but seen it is free on demand so will probably check it out tonight or tomorrow. I will continue the series, but I believe I have read a couple of these books already awhile back but now want to read in order.
April 4, 2017
Esta historia es cronol贸gicamente anterior a la de El c贸digo Da Vinci.
Todo comienza cuando convocan a Robert Landon para decifrar algunos c贸digos dejados en el cuerpo de un cient铆fico muerto. Esto ligar谩 a la iglesia contra la ciencia en una legendaria historia de odio.
Y el origen de todo es totalmente inimaginable.
La pel铆cula no es tan buena adaptaci贸n como la anterior y se pierde totalmente el motivo del origen de toda la historia.
Todo comienza cuando convocan a Robert Landon para decifrar algunos c贸digos dejados en el cuerpo de un cient铆fico muerto. Esto ligar谩 a la iglesia contra la ciencia en una legendaria historia de odio.
Y el origen de todo es totalmente inimaginable.
La pel铆cula no es tan buena adaptaci贸n como la anterior y se pierde totalmente el motivo del origen de toda la historia.
July 22, 2021
I remember the first time I watched "The Da Vinci Code" and how much it scared me. I seriously hated it but after 2006 things changed for me. What I found interesting before changed. I become kind of obsessed with cults, religions, believes, signs and many other things. So I watched the movie on TV and I loved it, and now I'm a fan and can't wait for the other movies to come.
I bought "Angels and Demons" and I'm moving quickly in it. The information are interesting but not all are correct regarding Islam. But it's fiction so I'm eating it up. But I find that I don't like Robert Langdon in the book, I prefer Tom Hanks portrayal in the movies, and I liked the changes made in the movies. I prefer the thriller without the romance, and I prefer them without mentioning us or linking us to Illuminati and I like the changes made to the other characters and events.
I read this book about several times because I keep researching the terms, locations, and everything I don't know, that sometimes I lose touch with the actual story. I really HATE how much the author keep insulting and demeaning Arabs, Arabic language and Muslims, but I think the author is anti religion in general now. He seems to despise Christianity and thinks Islam is Inferior. The main character is supposed to be a scholar but the information about us is wrong most of the time even the way Arabic is described and written is rubbish.
What's so interesting to me right now, is the science mentioned in the book, it's what interested me most. I'm enchanted by the jet that took an hour from USA to Switzerland, I'm intrigued by the center in Switzerland, it made me wish that I was into science, or that I was a scientist... I love the idea of that place, I'm currently following them on Twitter. CERN is the one that invented the internet we are all obsessed with, the idea that they think it's not their "best" work makes me so curious about what else they invent and do. I would like to read a book about their work and what they are working on.
I think Vittoria Vetra's father was such an amazing guy. Also, is there a full list of the books in the Vatican library? It seems they are wasting away in there.
The differences between the movie and book are varied, many things in the book is omitted from the movie like the Shia assassin, he called Hassassin (Order of Assassins), and he made him speak Arabic when in fact he must be Persian and they were against Muslims (read your history). Mr. Kohler was also a character in the book that didn't make it to the screen, his story is sad, he was raised by religious parents who didn't give him medicine as a child so he became crippled. He hates religion and values science, and is the head boss of CERN. The camerlengo didn't say my favorite line in the movie but Vittoria did in the book (do you believe in God? I did not ask you if you believe what man says about God. I asked you if you believe in God. There is a difference.) Vittoria wasn't in CERN when the murder of her father happened, that was also changed. They made her just another co-worker who was working on this antimatter project (no Big Bang Theory was mentioned in the movie) she was in shorts all through the book, while Robert was in a bloodied wet cardigan, no one gave him a change of clothes (which I'm glad they changed in the movie, he changed in the end from clothes from the hospital), the church and the residence were very harsh in the book but not in the movie. The four guys who were kidnapped all died, there are reporters as secondary characters in the book as well. The camerlengo's was raised by the pope he poisoned who took him in as an orphan to a religious mother who insisted that her boy was a messenger of God. He also was in the army was a pilot and he was good at skydiving (it was all planned). In the book Robert is so into himself, not in the book. The saddest part that Vittoria's father was was also a priest wasn't in the movie. He is my favorite. And Robert keeps saying "Godspeed" what does it mean? Oh and Robert was with the camerlengo on the helicopter and antimatter. I don't know if anyone who can jump from a chopper into a running river and survive... that was a James Bond moment. Of course, the ending is different, Robert didn't score Vittoria.
One last thing, as much as I love libraries I would never want to visit the Vatican library because of the oxygen thing... omg! What are they thinking? Reprint people, don't kill yourselves.
Do you remember Emma Watson's speech? In page 580 the camerlengo says: "If not me, then who? If not now, then when?"
I'm speechless.
"Galileo was an Illuminatus. And he was also a devout Catholic. He tried to soften the church's position on science by proclaiming that science did not undermine the existence of God, but rather reinforced it. He wrote once that when he looked through his telescope at the spinning plants, he could hear God's voice in the music of the spheres. He held that science and religion were not enemies, but rather allies - two different languages telling the same story, a story of symmetry and balance, heaven and hell, night and day, hot and cold, God and satan. Both science and religion rejoiced in God's symmetry, the endless contest of light and dark."
When I read this, my eyes filled with tears, because this is Islam. Every human knows God.
I bought "Angels and Demons" and I'm moving quickly in it. The information are interesting but not all are correct regarding Islam. But it's fiction so I'm eating it up. But I find that I don't like Robert Langdon in the book, I prefer Tom Hanks portrayal in the movies, and I liked the changes made in the movies. I prefer the thriller without the romance, and I prefer them without mentioning us or linking us to Illuminati and I like the changes made to the other characters and events.
I read this book about several times because I keep researching the terms, locations, and everything I don't know, that sometimes I lose touch with the actual story. I really HATE how much the author keep insulting and demeaning Arabs, Arabic language and Muslims, but I think the author is anti religion in general now. He seems to despise Christianity and thinks Islam is Inferior. The main character is supposed to be a scholar but the information about us is wrong most of the time even the way Arabic is described and written is rubbish.
What's so interesting to me right now, is the science mentioned in the book, it's what interested me most. I'm enchanted by the jet that took an hour from USA to Switzerland, I'm intrigued by the center in Switzerland, it made me wish that I was into science, or that I was a scientist... I love the idea of that place, I'm currently following them on Twitter. CERN is the one that invented the internet we are all obsessed with, the idea that they think it's not their "best" work makes me so curious about what else they invent and do. I would like to read a book about their work and what they are working on.
I think Vittoria Vetra's father was such an amazing guy. Also, is there a full list of the books in the Vatican library? It seems they are wasting away in there.
The differences between the movie and book are varied, many things in the book is omitted from the movie like the Shia assassin, he called Hassassin (Order of Assassins), and he made him speak Arabic when in fact he must be Persian and they were against Muslims (read your history). Mr. Kohler was also a character in the book that didn't make it to the screen, his story is sad, he was raised by religious parents who didn't give him medicine as a child so he became crippled. He hates religion and values science, and is the head boss of CERN. The camerlengo didn't say my favorite line in the movie but Vittoria did in the book (do you believe in God? I did not ask you if you believe what man says about God. I asked you if you believe in God. There is a difference.) Vittoria wasn't in CERN when the murder of her father happened, that was also changed. They made her just another co-worker who was working on this antimatter project (no Big Bang Theory was mentioned in the movie) she was in shorts all through the book, while Robert was in a bloodied wet cardigan, no one gave him a change of clothes (which I'm glad they changed in the movie, he changed in the end from clothes from the hospital), the church and the residence were very harsh in the book but not in the movie. The four guys who were kidnapped all died, there are reporters as secondary characters in the book as well. The camerlengo's was raised by the pope he poisoned who took him in as an orphan to a religious mother who insisted that her boy was a messenger of God. He also was in the army was a pilot and he was good at skydiving (it was all planned). In the book Robert is so into himself, not in the book. The saddest part that Vittoria's father was was also a priest wasn't in the movie. He is my favorite. And Robert keeps saying "Godspeed" what does it mean? Oh and Robert was with the camerlengo on the helicopter and antimatter. I don't know if anyone who can jump from a chopper into a running river and survive... that was a James Bond moment. Of course, the ending is different, Robert didn't score Vittoria.
One last thing, as much as I love libraries I would never want to visit the Vatican library because of the oxygen thing... omg! What are they thinking? Reprint people, don't kill yourselves.
Do you remember Emma Watson's speech? In page 580 the camerlengo says: "If not me, then who? If not now, then when?"
I'm speechless.
"Galileo was an Illuminatus. And he was also a devout Catholic. He tried to soften the church's position on science by proclaiming that science did not undermine the existence of God, but rather reinforced it. He wrote once that when he looked through his telescope at the spinning plants, he could hear God's voice in the music of the spheres. He held that science and religion were not enemies, but rather allies - two different languages telling the same story, a story of symmetry and balance, heaven and hell, night and day, hot and cold, God and satan. Both science and religion rejoiced in God's symmetry, the endless contest of light and dark."
When I read this, my eyes filled with tears, because this is Islam. Every human knows God.
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