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Angels & Demons (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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An ancient secret brotherhood, a devastating new weapon of destruction, an unthinkable target
World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization—the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Langdon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth: the long-forgotten Illuminati lair.
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"An outstanding read and despite the number of highly pointed and critical commentaries, also enlightening. Dan Brown never professed to hold immortal truths but provides the groundwork for expanded introspection. This was an interesting page turning novel dusted with bits and pieces of science and theology to provide an enjoyable and suspenseful thriller. I liked it as I have ll Dan Browns works."
— Phoenix (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A breathless real-time adventure. Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ.”
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“Brown’s tale is laced with twists and shocks that keep the reader wired right up to the last revelation.”
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“Richard Poe, who manages to convey to the listener that he IS Robert Langdon, reads the story with just the right amount of tension and intrigue. His enthusiastic delivery makes for an auditory page-turner.”
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“There is never a dull moment in this engrossing and contemporary novel. Richard Poe does an outstanding job in keeping characters distinctive and in maintaining suspense through his emotional narration. Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal
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A New York Times bestseller
Angels & Demons Listener Reviews
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" Good story and slightly different from the movie. Robert langdon series is very fun to experience. "
— matthew, 2/13/2017 -
" I try Dan brown. I tried with davinci code and deception point as well. But I can't stay interested in the same main plot line, the same main character, with the same religious backdrop. Angela and demons was and is just another crack at the same Masonic / catholic / treasure hunt that brown is so fond of. "
— Jeff, 2/14/2014 -
" The book becomes to much by the end. The ending is drivel "
— Brendan, 2/14/2014 -
" Any 569 page book that sucks me in enough to read under a week deserves 4 stars. After the recent events with the Catholic Church and the changing of Popes this book was very relevant. I enjoyed learning more about the process. It was a bit more PG-13 than I would like (torture, sexual fantasies), but they were easy to gloss over and enjoy the rest. "
— Jacque, 2/11/2014 -
" Good book , well depicted , makes U imagine things the way it is ...In short its awesome "
— Divya, 1/31/2014 -
" I don't understand why people hate this book so much. its a great page turner. very engaging. couldn' t put it racing every page, science and religion's comparison made it even more interesting, the feeling of unfolding misteries of truth between science and,faith and human brutality made it somehow fascinating. however, I put 3 stars instead of 4 as in the end I rolled my eyes and did think"come on, THAT'S the beginning of it ALL?" ... overall, a great read, but Dan brown is far away from making good plot in the end. "
— Karolina, 1/30/2014 -
" Integrated novel ... Terms of elements. Nature of the narrative. Prowess in the description of historical places as you feel like you are in the heart of the event. "
— Hayfa, 1/27/2014 -
" an excellent novel which brought the perfect image of the Vatican through words. each chapter had its own charm which made me spellbound. the unpredicted end is the the highlight of the author's technique. "
— Linda, 1/20/2014 -
" fantastic novel with a lot of facts and knowledgable things..Apart from that there is an awesome characters like Robert langdon n vittora vetra.. "
— Surbhi, 1/15/2014 -
" better then the DaVinci Code "
— Margaret, 1/14/2014 -
" Good read but very disappointed with the ending. "
— Jill, 1/14/2014 -
" I really liked the book, I had read the second book first but liked this one better. "
— Janice, 1/14/2014 -
" I enjoyed this even more than Da Vinci Code. Reading about Robert Langdon running around Rome trying to save the Vatican is a great way to spend the weekend. "
— Anne, 12/27/2013 -
" Everything was pretty much VERY fast... "
— Sugarsweety99, 12/24/2013 -
" It will unveil hidden secrets about christian "
— Thirumurugan, 12/23/2013 -
" The best in Langdon series. A solid story with incredible speed that runs the reader through the Vatican, with great use of science vs religion, ancient ambigrams and famous artists. The first of the Langdon books only fails for me near the end. The rest of this book is top notch "
— Blair, 12/6/2013 -
" My favorite Dan Brown book! Couldn't put it down! "
— Bree, 12/3/2013 -
" I liked this the best of the 3 - a total "ok just one more page, OMG it's 2am" book "
— Cjmueller, 11/27/2013 -
" Had to read it bc I read davinci. Glad I did! "
— Dawn, 9/30/2013 -
" brillant book could'nt put it down "
— Sharon, 8/17/2013 -
" Zeer goed boek, zoog me helemaal op! "
— Laura, 5/21/2013 -
" Guilty pleasure, a bit rubbish, but a page turner. "
— Emma, 5/19/2013 -
" I didn't even finish this one, it didn't hold my interest. "
— puppitypup, 9/17/2012 -
" Taking away all that the book is about, it certainly keeps you on your toes - jumping & guessing! Hard to put down! "
— Vivek, 6/24/2012 -
" Wonderful research on science and religion "
— Saili, 6/15/2012 -
" this wasnt what i thought it was going to be, but it was still good. "
— Chloe, 4/6/2012 -
" Don't care what anybody says, I enjoyed it. "
— Roger, 1/26/2012 -
" Loved it, loved it, loved it...everything about it; the story, the writing, the ending! Was dismayed however, that the movie adaptation didn't do the book any justice! "
— Audrey, 12/7/2011 -
" My first Dan Brown but so good that every other book of his that I read was compared to it and felt to be wanting. "
— Swetha, 8/31/2011 -
" A thriller and page turner from dan brown "
— Vinoth, 7/1/2011 -
" Excellent read -- probably better than da Vinci Code. "
— Charles, 6/30/2011 -
" I read this book few years ago. Really liked it. Now I am planing to read it in English ( firs time read it in Lithuanian). "
— Ida, 6/30/2011 -
" I like this fast moving book. It was fun to read and I just could not put it down. It is a good book for summer. Easy to pick up and put down as needed. "
— Jennifer, 6/30/2011 -
" For someone who claims not to like Dan Brown...I sure do read all his novels. Okay...I guess I am "out." I love a good Dan Brown novel...but this one...not so much. Went on waaaaaaaaaay too long! "
— Patty, 6/30/2011 -
" Having read it after Da Vinci Code, I was concerned about the flow. It read as a stand alone novel which I found exciting and fast paced. <br/> "
— Diana, 6/29/2011 -
" First Dan Brown book I ever read... also - loved it "
— Ryans, 6/28/2011 -
" great great book, some suspense great plot. i love the mix of science and religion "
— Alexia, 6/28/2011 -
" This was my all time favourite book! After reading the DaVinci Code first, I just had to read Angels and Demons. It was so intriguing to read that I couldn't put it down. "
— Pj, 6/28/2011 -
" I read the book once before and I read it again after watching the movie. This is still my favorite Dan Brown book to date. It's fast-paced, witty and entertaining. "
— Karen, 6/27/2011 -
" Dan Brown is such a good writer that I didn't know when he was writing about fact or fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There is a fare amount of violence though so be warned. "
— Gordy, 6/26/2011 -
" Being catholic I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book...and while I do have some beefs with some of the representation of the Catholic Church, he did make a good point when he said religion is flawed but only because Man is flawed. "
— Becky, 6/25/2011
About Dan Brown
Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, which has become one of the bestselling novels of all time. Brown’s novels have been published in fifty-two countries with 200 million copies in print. Brown was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2005. The Da Vinci Code was made into a major motion picture in 2006; it was the second highest grossing film of the year. A film adaptation of Angels & Demons was released in 2009, and an adaptation of a third novel, The Lost Symbol, is set to release in 2012. A graduate of Amherst College, Brown lives in New England with his wife.
About Richard Poe
Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.