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Angelology: A Novel Audiobook
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A thrilling epic about an ancient clash reignited in our time- between a hidden society and heaven's darkest creatures There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Genesis 6:5 Sister Evangeline was just a girl when her father entrusted her to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in upstate New York. Now, at twenty-three, her discovery of a 1943 letter from the famous philanthropist Abigail Rockefeller to the late mother superior of Saint Rose Convent plunges Evangeline into a secret history that stretches back a thousand years: an ancient conflict between the Society of Angelologists and the monstrously beautiful descendants of angels and humans, the Nephilim. For the secrets these letters guard are desperately coveted by the once-powerful Nephilim, who aim to perpetuate war, subvert the good in humanity, and dominate mankind. Generations of angelologists have devoted their lives to stopping them, and their shared mission, which Evangeline has long been destined to join, reaches from her bucolic abbey on the Hudson to the apex of insular wealth in New York, to the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris and the mountains of Bulgaria. Rich in history, full of mesmerizing characters, and wondrously conceived, Angelology blends biblical lore, the myth of Orpheus and the Miltonic visions of Paradise Lost into a riveting tale of ordinary people engaged in a battle that will determine the fate of the world.
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"After much anticipation, this book was everything I wanted it to be. I agree with some reviewers that it lacks some of the subtlety and character detail of the first book, and reads more like a movie script, but still... can't wait for the movie! Hurry up 3rd book."
— Sally (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Selected for the March 2010 Indie Next List
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A New York Times bestseller
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A 2010 New York Times Book Review Notable Book
Angelology Listener Reviews
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" I waited three years for this sequel and I was disappointed in the overall story. I thought that the incorporation of the Romanov family was very interesting, but I found the twists to be slightly predictable and the ending to be very abrupt. However I am still very interested in the story and I am looking forward to the third installment. "
— Sammy, 2/19/2014 -
" The book has a racy start. Especially loved the journey that Celetine takes through the canyon. But the plot loses its sheen in the middle when they are trying to find the lyre. The ending was good. Looking forward to the sequel. "
— Sumeetha, 2/17/2014 -
" Loved it. I wish Evangeline was a larger part of the story but I understand why upon completion of the book. I am now eagerly awaiting the 3rd installment. "
— Kristin, 12/4/2013 -
" 31/2stars would be more accurate. Rounded up. "
— Emily, 10/29/2013 -
" I was disappointed because I loved Angelology so much! As other reviewers have said, it was too drawn out, not as interesting and had a few cop out moments. "
— Ashley, 10/27/2013 -
" The ending was too much of a set-up for a sequel. Story finished in rush. "
— Bluto87, 10/1/2013 -
" The only reason I'm giving this two stars is that it left me curious to know what happens next. The characters are cartoonish. The story line is really ridiculous. When the next book comes out I'll just go straight to see how the world turns out. "
— Deirdre, 9/16/2013 -
" I love this series and look forward to Danielle Trussoni's books. Not a difficult read but it's a fun and fast read! "
— Gaby, 9/7/2013 -
" Can't wait to start this one tonight. Loved, loved , loved the first one. "
— Joslynn, 8/27/2013 -
" Love, love, loved it! This novel tied the Romanov's, the Bible, Theology, Angelology and History together and kept my rapt attention until the end. "
— Chelsey, 3/27/2013 -
" A wonderful, interesting story that seems to be left unfinished. I wish for more... "
— Joanna D Boyle, 3/11/2013 -
" Review to follow ... "
— Dan, 1/31/2013 -
" this second installment seemed to be a bit heavy on the details. it took me longer to read than usual, and for that reason i found myself lost quite a bit. I am not completely sure i understood how it ended. would like to re-read the first book And then this one back to back. someday... "
— Monica, 12/7/2012 -
" This second book was such a disappointment. It felt hurried, disjointed and confusing. "
— Wendy, 9/2/2012 -
" It was a fast read but jumped all over and the story was rather hard to follow. It takes 10 years after the first book, and although I had hope that it would flow like that it didn't. "
— Ann, 8/9/2012 -
" This book is a mishmash between The Vampier Diaries show and the international bestseller "The Parchment Maze" by Ludmila Filipova. "
— smboro, 6/7/2012 -
" I liked this book. It had a variety of heavenly characters. The hunters are back in action and the story is wonderful. "
— Ann, 11/14/2011 -
" Just read an excerpt for this next book and I can't wait for the full publication! I love Danielle's writing style as her descriptive writing paints such a vivid picture... "
— Kristy, 6/30/2011 -
" A good start and a wondrous ending, but beware!!!! The middle is VERY dry!!!!!! "
— Marielle, 6/21/2011 -
" Took me a few pages to get into, but once I did, wow.....great read! "
— Beverly, 6/21/2011 -
" I liked this. It was fun. But it tried sooooo hard to be "Di Vinci Code" that I felt like I may have been reading a sequel or something. "
— Kim, 6/19/2011 -
" This would have been a great read if it weren't so bogged down in the history. "
— Kaila, 6/19/2011 -
" Read on the bus from New York to Boston...perfect. "
— Nora, 6/15/2011 -
" Actually, kind of hated this book. Boring, snooze fest. What was up with the ending?! Maybe just not for me, that's ok. Gave it 3 stars because it is well written. "
— Melissa, 6/10/2011 -
" DaVinci code meets the history of angels. I correctly predicted the ending and she (author) leaves the reader hanging. I won't read the next one. It started off really interesting. "
— Kiki, 6/8/2011 -
" an ok beach book. that said, get it from the library or in paperback. interesting theology of the angelic fall, lost faith. ending goes all gothic and over the top. compelling first third. "
— Pamela, 6/6/2011
About Danielle Trussoni
Danielle Trussoni is the New York Times bestselling author of the supernatural thriller Angelology, among other books. She writers the horror column for the New York Times Book Review and has served as a jurist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. She holds an MFA degree in fiction from the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she won the Michener-Copernicus Society of America award. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages.
About Susan Denaker
Susan Denaker is an actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Her extensive theater credits include numerous plays in the West End of London, national tours, many English rep companies, including a season with Alan Ayckbourn’s company in Scarborough. In the US, she has appeared in Our Town and Sweet Bird of Youth at the La Jolla Playhouse and Breaking Legs at the Westport Playhouse.