Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon #1)

Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon #1)
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March 01, 2000
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0671027360
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When a scientist is found brutally murdered, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is asked to identify the mysterious symbol seared onto the dead man's chest. Realising it must be the work of the Illuminati - an ancient secret brotherhood sworn against Catholicism - the race is on to prevent a tragedy.

When a scientist is found brutally murdered, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is asked to identify the mysterious symbol seared onto the dead man's chest. Realising it must be the work of the Illuminati - an ancient secret brotherhood sworn against Catholicism - the race is on to prevent a tragedy.

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Wow!
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Oh geez, this was really good!!!
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unlike anything i've ever read before
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this is one hell of a book- must read!!! this is the book that got me started on reading Dan brown's books, so one can imagine how good a book this is. was pretty disappointed when I was finished reading it!!
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A thrilling unique book
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Reader reviewed by Rhea

Angels and Demons is a unique book that happened in one day. There's some boring part in the book but still, it was a good book. I was fascinated by the way Dan Brown wrote Angels and Demons and as far as I can tell his books were just as good as this one. You won't regret having this book. :) I like the mystery and the thrill in the book. Once I started reading this book I can't bring myself to read another book.

In this book, Robert Langdon was an expert at symbols therefore he was hired to investigate the death of a Scientist in the CERN. In the process he met Vittoria, adopted daughter of the said Scientist and people in Vatican City. Their teamwork was great too.
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Dan Brown's a Genius
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Reader reviewed by Sage

Angels and Demons tells the dramatic story of Harvard Professor Robert Langdon who was summoned to a swiss reserch center to investigate a murder of a scientist which quickly spirals into a 24hr quest to save Vatican City from a ticking time bomb.

It was a thrilling edge of your seat book that I will read over and over again. The movie has nothing on the book.
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Unreal...
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Reader reviewed by Kath

Wow...this book was unreal...
When I heard that it was comming out in theater I ran to buy the book before I go see it.
It was one of the best books I've read. For people like me, that didn't like Davinchis's code and are not sure about Dan Brown, dont hold back:  read this one!
This book is full of action, intrigue and historic association... and you fall in love with the characters. If you start this book you will never whant to stop reading!
Kath
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a roman adventure
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Reader reviewed by britt j.

this isnt a book for little kids. it was so hard to understand, but i did it.
dan brown is an amazing author! and this book is full fo adventure!!!
i REALLY like it. langdon & vetra are such a good pair. i like all the obstacles they have to go through!
i hate the iluminati!
ughh.. but they are what makes the book come alive.
i cant believe the ending..so weird! and great!!!!!!!!!
i cant wait to see the movie. cant wait..
i know they cant show all of what was in the book, especillay the part about the cardinals dying..
but still. read this book .you'll loved it.
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Sick'ning
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Reader reviewed by EshInoBi

This book was quite interesting. It was extraordinary, but one thing really made be feel bad. There are some very sick and disgusting parts, that I don't think young children should be seeing. But, I guess that's my fault, for reading it in the first place when it is in the "Fiction" section instead of the "Young Adult Fiction" section. But, I must say, I was really surprised about the disgusting parts.
Otherwise, the mysterious parts, the parts where Robert Langdon is looking for the Illuminati, fascinated me to an extent that I couldn't put down the book. Well, I had to, once, when my brother took it away, but I was so depressed.
I wasn't exactly happy with the ending, not the best ending ever, but satisfactory. I would recommend this book for readers who are up for a challenge, but will not be affected by the sick parts.
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Keeps You Reading
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Reader reviewed by Eve

This book is basically a prequel to The Da Vinci Code. It is about Robert Langdon and this time it's about an organization called CERN that requests his help. He agrees to help and from then on an adventure starts that won't let you put the book down once you start. This book is great and it will really engross you but I think that you have to be at least 12 to read it because there are some parts that aren't for faint-hearted people.
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awesome
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Reader reviewed by Leah



Robert Langdon is called upon by a special science laboratory to use his special symbolgy knowledge to solve a theft and murder in the laboratory itself. Langdon believes it can be nothing but the Illuminati, a secret society believed to be lost more than a century ago. With the help of Vittoria, and ancient files Langdon tries to uncover a hidden bomb that could destroy the entire Vatican City along with all of its art, culture, and history.
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intriging but not for the faint of heart
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Reader reviewed by Stella

Yet another action-packed and puzzle filled novel from the great Dan Brown, author of the DaVinci Code! Angels and Demons, though admitedly not as good as the DaVinvi Code, is another masterful mystery that will be solved by the religious symbologist Robert Langdon. This novel is a prequel to the DaVinci Code and being is a lot more gruesome, is not for the squimmish or the easily scared.

It is the middle of the night when Harvard religious symbologist Robert Langdon is awoken by the ring of the phone. Still disorientated, Langdon answers the phone and is greeted by a man who claims to be the director of a labratory in Switzerland, saying that there has been a murder in their facility and they need Langdon's expertise in symbology. At first Langdon is incredulus, but is forced to believe what the scientist is telling him when he is faxed a photo of the murdered scientist and begins to comprehend the implications of the method of the murder. As Robert is swept off to Geneva he has no idea how far his journey will take him and the events that are about to unfold will change the course history.
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