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Inferno: Robert Langdon
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Inferno: Robert Langdon
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Inferno: Robert Langdon

Written by Dan Brown

Narrated by Paul Michael

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Florence: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon awakes in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he is or how he got there. Nor can he explain the origin of the macabre object found hidden in his belongings.

A threat to his life will propel him and a young doctor, Sienna Brooks, into a breakneck chase across the city. Only Langdon's knowledge of the hidden passageways and ancient secret that lie behind its historic façade can save them from the clutches of their unknown pursuers.

With only a few lines from Dante's Inferno to guide them, they must decipher a sequence of codes buried deep within some of the Renaissance's most celebrated artworks to find the answers to a puzzle which may, or may not, help them save the world from a terrifying threat...

A Random House UK audio production.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 14, 2013
ISBN9781448169948
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Inferno: Robert Langdon
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Dan Brown

Dan Brown is a web designer and cofounder of EightShapes, LLC, a Washington, DC-based design firm he opened with Nathan Curtis in 2006. Dan's portfolio includes work with Fortune 500 clients, nonprofits, industry associations, higher education, and the federal government. Prior to Practical Design Discovery, Dan wrote two books: Communicating Design (New Riders, 2011) explores how designers document their ideas and Designing Together (New Riders, 2013) promotes better collaboration. Teams all over the world have played his game Surviving Design Projects, to learn and practice conflict management skills. He tweets as @brownorama about design, management, board games, parenthood, and coffee.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Fast read, easy read. Parts of the plot are ludicrous (amnesia? a manual projector, because cameras didn't exist in 2014?). Some of the writing is terrible. The best parts are the descriptive asides, reminding me of European vacations. I think the twist is fun, and he wraps it up quickly.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Inferno is totally Dan Brown. It was 461 pages and I would have enjoyed this amazing storyline better if he'd have cut out about 200 pages of the vast descriptiveness of the buildings, statues, landscape, etc. it needed some of course to put the reader into the mind set of Venice. I know we don't read to provoke our minds, but this is a good one for that, I'd like to talk to someone who read Inferno, to see what they think the implications would be if something like this ever and truly happened in the world.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    One of Dan Brown's best or maybe his best book! A billiant connection between historical facts and a thirlling research following the footsteps of Dante Alighieri and a burning nowadays topic.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    When Robert Langdon wakes up in a hospital, he doesn’t realize he’s in Italy and when he finds that out, he has no recollection of why he’s there or how he got there. He quickly finds out someone has shot him in the head, and whoever it is is still coming after him! He and a doctor helping him escape together and try to find out why he is there and why someone is trying to kill him. I quite liked this. It did slow down for me in the middle, but it picked up again at the end. I almost never say this, but I was, in this instance, cheering for the bad guy!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I enjoyed this book very much. It was just a fun read. The fact that Robert Langdon has amnesia in this book works for me. It allows the reader to experience the discovery with Robert. Figuring out what is going on and who to trust is half the fun of the book. I will admit, at the end of the book when revelations are coming fast and quick, I was a little annoyed by some of them. But my overall feeling towards this book was that I liked it. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed The DaVinci Code.

    One of my favorite things about the book was the setting in Italy. I have never been there, but the writing made me feel as if I was. One thing I like about Dan Brown's books is I always feel like I learn something interesting. This time there were lots of interesting facts about Dante's Inferno, overpopulation and Italy itself. I am happy that I read this book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This giant doorstop of a book was worth hefting for days. Wowza. The intrepid Professor Langdon marches through symbolic hell and genuine danger after a brilliant madman who is determined to send humanity through a man-made apocalypse. Sure, there are parts of the book that require the reader to suspend disbelief with both hands, but in the long run, the gravitas of the book's message merits the reader's cooperation.
    Powerful, engaging story that will haunt the reader and broaden viewpoints.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I definitely think Dan Brown stepped out of his Robert Langdon comfort zone with this one. Some elements were very similar (i.e. the use of symbols) but others were different in ways I didn't expect (i.e. character development). I also felt like Inferno was more of a mystery whereas the previous three books were more suspense/thrillers from start to finish.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Read Inferno by Dan Brown, giving him another go after my poor reading experience of the previous one in the Robert Langdon series (The Lost Symbol). Don't think I should have bothered, may be me but couldn't really settle into this one and to be honest didn't really care and this was after a promising start. In the end gave it 2.5 stars but will round it down to 2 stars on Shelfari. Disappointing when this is my favourite sub-genre of books.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I enjoyed listening to the loving descriptions and history of places I'll never visit. Of course the villain had to leave cryptic clues. Sienna's motives at the end made no sense.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I really enjoyed the mystery of it and have always liked Dan Brown's writing. I read this pretty quick and found it pretty interesting. His books always have alot of intellect and interesting facts that always tie in well with the story. After reading this, I might have to go back and read The lost symbol
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fascinating travelogue with a bit of a thriller tacked on. Brown’s characters move between Florence, Venice & Istanbul, and art history is served up in a want-to-know-more way. I ended up holding the novel in one hand with Wikipedia in the other, getting the visuals. Has made me want to renew my passport....
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A good read, but too close to the same for readers who have read others in the series. The chase scenes carried on too long and the details were less realistic than I have come to expect from Dan Brown.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I think the message of the book is meaningful and story line is exciting. I enjoyed the history and the philosophical considerations. The characters were interesting and believable. The story was not predictable as events were not what they seemed. At times the cryptic clues were rather difficult and the rescues were improbable. I strongly recommend this book.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    The book starts with an excellent quote, presumably adapted from Dante. This, to my mind, is the only redeeming feature in this book.I dislike the style of writing. To me, it is too abrupt. The characters are like cardboard, and very poorly developed. I read the Da Vinci Code, and like in that book, it seems to be one uncoordinated chase to an improbably end.The plot is bizarre, and thoroughly unbelievable. However, as long as you put your brains in a cupboard and read this book, you would enjoy it. Else, not
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I was pretty disappointed in this book. Perhaps my reading tastes have changed, but compared to the last 3 Robert Langdon books, this was a complete flop. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because when the action finally does pick up, the book was interesting to read. Up until I was about 75% into the book, the story-line read more like a tour to Italy and a lecture on Dante. If I wanted to read either of those things, Dan Brown's novel would not have been my choice for information. The last quarter of the book was where the story was and I was pleasantly surprised by a little twist ending, but realistically, about 200 pages of this book could be removed and the story still be told. I am sad that I did not enjoy this as much as I remember enjoying Brown's previous novels and I have to admit that should Robert Langdon make a 5th appearance, I will most likely steer clear.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I definitely think Dan Brown stepped out of his Robert Langdon comfort zone with this one. Some elements were very similar (i.e. the use of symbols) but others were different in ways I didn't expect (i.e. character development). I also felt like Inferno was more of a mystery whereas the previous three books were more suspense/thrillers from start to finish.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    My mom gave me this to while away some hours. I found the plot to be fast paced at times, but also some of the history that needs to be conveyed can bog down the reading. This plot had lots of twists and turns that kept me guessing throughout.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Another solid thriller from Dan Brown. I think Brown was so over-hyped with the Da Vinci Code, and then many readers decided he wasn't as good a writer that the hype led many to believe, that he is now underrated as one of many who can simply write a good thriller. His niche is connecting his mysteries to famous works from the past, and this one deals with Dante's Inferno.

    The book is more or less a long-running chase scene with pauses to discuss history and some end of the world science. I think it would have grabbed me more and been more of a 4 star read if I had known more about Dante's Inferno and the famous Botticelli painting. Many of the places they visit in Florence and Venice were also unfamiliar to me so it was hard to generate excitement for the "discoveries" made along the way by Langdon.

    With that said - this will be enjoyed by anyone looking for a fun read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    As always, superb writing. Spot on research, interesting characters. I'm struck by the ending-very thought-provoking! Not as spine-tingling as Brown's other novels, slow pacing in parts. Inspired to reread Dante's Divine Comedy, and believe this novel will inspire others read the classic as well. LOVE the setting. Descriptions of Florence and Siena bring me back. Solid read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Dan Brown recently released Inferno, the fourth book in the saga of Robert Langdon. This prompted me to read the entire series, from book one, all over just to read this book. I relived old memories while taking this trip back through the journeys of Robert Langdon. Inferno continues the same thrilling and puzzling qualities of the previous books while somehow adding a different feeling throughout the book. Taking the time to read the previous three books took almost a week, but when I read this one, I knew it wasn't a complete waste of time.Robert Langdon is once again thrown into a mad dash to solve a mysterious puzzle laid out across parts of Europe. He wakes up in a hospital with a head wound, unsure of what happened due to a case of retrograde amnesia. A series of events leads to him and a woman named Sienna Brooks to travel across parts of Italy and visit countless architectural and artistic masterpieces to solve a mysterious puzzle to prevent a worldwide catastrophe.I feel that this is a true return to form and improvement for Dan Brown and his series about Robert Langdon. He has combined aspects from his three previous books into Inferno and made a very engaging thriller. As in previous books, there is a common subject that dominates the entire story. In this case, Dante and his literary epic, The Divine Comedy, take center stage in this thrilling puzzle. Clues and quotes from the book lead the aging professor and his partner in a race across Italy. While there, they also visit some very famous places, such as the Hall of the Five Hundred, and deal with many famous paintings.Inferno also contains a significant to scientific advancement to genetic engineering and overpopulation. Both topics were explained just enough for me to understand what was going on. I enjoyed my chance to read Inferno. I loved Angles and Demons, but also felt that last two books were lacking a little bit of action. Brown combined the action and fast-paced thriller of Angles and Demons, the significant art and literature references of The Da Vinci Code, and subjects from cutting edge fields of science seen in both Angles and Demons and The Lost Symbol. This combination has allowed Dan Brown to craft his best novel of the series yet.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The level of Dan Brown's research never ceases to astound me. I love art history, and always end up learning something new about the topic with each of his novels that leaves me amazed. Because of the long gap between his novels though, I end up hesitant to read the latest straight away, so end up shelving it for as long as I can possibly stand. When I finally succumbed to reading this one, the first 110 pages were hard to get into. From there, it was a quick read with Robert Langdon on the run as usual, but with a different kind of storyline to the usual since this one relates disease and bioengineering.For a good part of the story, Langdon has amnesia, which affects his astuteness and eidetic abilities, two of his most brilliant qualities. Thus, without the usual brilliance that make up his genius, his character seemed empty and distant. Also off-putting is that quite far into the story, the reader is told what happened between Langdon and several characters prior to his memory loss instead of experiencing what happened as it evolved. Also, Langdon's connection with Sienna Brooks did not seem as strong as his connection with other main female protagonists. These differences made me feel disconnected to Langdon as a character, and the story seem less exciting.What I did like was revelations in the last third of the book that were unexpected and unpredictable, and the twist in regard to Sienna Brooks, which I will not even hint as so as not to reveal a major spoiler. The ending, therefore, came as a complete surprise, which I loved not just because it was unexpected, but because it made me think what if? However, the idea that someone in the scientific arena with the ability to carry out such a feat (what happens in the end) could do so if they were so driven scares the heck out of me. Considering what has happened as a result of zealots in the near past (notwithstanding the intelligence of scientists, but they may be in a position to carry such an act out), one never knows what might push someone to carry out a cause that they feel as strongly about as Bertrand Zubrist.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Good gosh! Ridiculous plot. If I tried to hash it out.....oh who cares. Good beach book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Always a fan of Dan Brown, I found this book no less exciting than those that preceded it.This book was eagerly awaited, and it did not let me down! Full of adventure, excitement and intrigue, as well as an avenue that will turn history on its ears. Inferno is a book that once begun, you cannot put down until it is completed.My Kindle Fire stayed hot until the book was completed. Yes.... it's one of those kinds of books!Brown doesn't disappoint in this latest novel!I highly recommend Inferno and give it Five Stars and a big Thumbs Up!****DISCLOSURE: This book was a purchase from Amazon.com as a Kindle Edition, and as such was under no obligation for review or comment.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Taking a different path, jumping into the middle of Robert Langdon's latest drama instead of flowing chronologically, Inferno was a roller coaster from beginning to end. Lots more science than religion in this installment. Fascinating!
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book adds another bag of recycled cliches to my "read" shelf.

    Dan Brown uses his tried and tested formula again. By now, everyone on earth would know that a Dan Brown novel consists of -

    1. A protagonist thrown in a extremely precarious situation, failing which all hell will break loose.
    2. The protagonist needs to resolve the situation within a severe time constraint.
    3. A sidekick assists the protagonist. There are good chances that the sidekick, in some twisted way, is actually an antagonist.
    4. Overdose of description of places and historical figures.
    5. There is a suspense waiting after every 20 pages.
    6. The plot contains more "Dues ex machina" than an inter-galactic sci-fi novel.

    I did not hesitate to skim/skip pages that were inundated by descriptions of places/historical figures. To be honest, I don't mind gaining such knowledge, but in small quantities. Dan Brown, on the other hand, unleashes all his research on a novel.

    Even with all these cliches, the novel held its grip on me. We know what cliches are involved, but the novel excels in describing HOW and WHY the cliches are involved. That's what always gets me through a Dan Brown novel - except The Lost Symbol.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really enjoyed the book. Not as fabulous as The Da Vinci Code, but still a fast paced, fantastic read, which draws you into the heart of Florence, and the world of Renaissance art. This time I found all the facts and figures a little distracting. I wanted more story, and less history lesson, hence the 4 stars and not 5 stars. The science however was frightening...
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another good one by Dan Brown. Curious to see the movie, since the movie version of Davinci Code was bad, and Angels and Demons was good/ok, could have been a lot better.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I enjoyed reading Inferno. As always, Dan Brown effectively transports the reader to the settings and their history in a fast-paced action thriller with a heavy historical and cultural backbone and intriguing characters. I enjoyed revisiting my travels to Italy and my college reading of Dante's Divine Comedy. Whether the reader agrees with it or not, the book invites him/her to think about the validity of the villain's perspectives.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Thoroughly enjoyed this newest offering from Dan Brown. Typical format but enjoyable none the less.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    If you like Dan Brown, you'll love this offering. I have a tablet now, so I kept it handy while reading this story. Mr Brown has a way of mentioning places and art works that are very real, but he doesn't bore us with long winded descriptions. Using the tablet, I got a good look at a lot of the art he mentioned, and went on a little tour to see the wondrous sites where this story took place. I was not only entertained by Inferno, it also gave me a good education along the way. I enjoyed the entire experience.