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    Inferno: A Novel
    Inferno: A Novel
    Inferno: A Novel
    Audiobook17 hours

    Inferno: A Novel

    Written by Dan Brown

    Narrated by Paul Michael

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    #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings.

    “One hell of a good read.... As close as a book can come to a summertime cinematic blockbuster.” —USA Today

    “A diverting thriller.” —Entertainment Weekly

    With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee.

    Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno.
     
    Dan Brown has raised the bar yet again, combining classical Italian art, history, and literature with cutting-edge science in this captivating thriller.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
    Release dateMay 14, 2013
    ISBN9780804128773
    Author

    Dan Brown

    Dan Brown ha vendido más de 234 millones de ejemplares de su obra en todo el mundo y sus libros han sido traducidos a 56 idiomas. Es el autor de grandes best sellers internacionales como El código Da Vinci, que a día de hoy sigue siendo el libro más vendido en español con más de ocho millones de ejemplares, Origen, Inferno, El símbolo perdido, Ángeles y demonios, La conspiración y Fortaleza digital. Es licenciado del Amherst College y de la Phillips Exeter Academy, donde fue profesor antes de dedicarse por completo a la escritura. Vive en Nueva Inglaterra. Puedes seguir su trabajo en www.danbrown.com y @authordanbrown.

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    • 1/5
      Ridiculously pretentious. In the previous Robert Langdon books (and to a lesser extent in Dan Brown's other works) the amount of researched facts came across in an interesting way. For the most part they were tied intricately into the plot and created interesting, if made up, historical and contextual puzzles. However, in this latest installment Browns number of research assistants has apparently outpaced his actual ability to write. Instead of interesting facts that make a thrilling plot more interesting we get a perhaps decent plot buried under page after page of completely irrelevant factoids. As Brown walks us through Venice he describes the architecture and history of every mildly important structure even if it has absolutely no place in the plot. I bought this book to read a thriller not a tour guide. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND, even if you are a huge Dan Brown fan (as I was even after The Lost Symbol, but certainly not now).
    • 4/5
      This was great on audio and I especially enjoyed it after listening to Dan on an Amherst Zoom lecture this month. (I know him and we were in the same class at Amherst.) I appreciated this Langdon adventure even more because I've been to Italy and I could visualize all the places he was talking about. Brown says he spends about half each year abroad, and I can see why -- researching all the nooks and crannies of these historical landmarks for his books?! Also lots of interesting plot twists and a pertinent discussion of population growth. Lots of cool Dante (the painter) info. Recommended! And I'm glad I have book #5 in the series to look forward to.

      Favorite idea from his talk -- Brown says Langdon is smarter than he is and people say that can't be so, you made the character!! To which Brown replies that it takes Langdon no time at all to put things together and draw amazing, insightful conclusions, but it takes him days to write it. LOL
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this one much more than the other 3, I thought it was very fast paced and the amnesia angle was a nice change. The plot twists got me at every turn, I loved all of the surprises.
    • 3/5
      This time Langdon wakes up in a hospital in Florence with Amnesia and somebody appears to be trying to kill him. With the help of a young doctor, Sienna Brooks, they escape. On discovering a biohazard container sewn into Langdon's suit, they have to try to retrace his steps over the past few days and find out what he was doing before his amnesia. As they run around Florence via secret passages, while being pursued by some nefarious organisation and the WHO, they realise a biohazard will be released soon and they have to try to stop it. This leads them to Venice and eventually to Istanbul. Lots of running around as usual, with some unexpected twists! Fast paced, with interesting details about art history, but a bit of an an anticlimax at the end.
    • 4/5
      I enjoy reading Dan Brown, more for his sense of setting, which is its own character. He takes us on another wild ride, Robert Langdon fighting the clock to save the world, full of twists and turns and hidden passages through historical Florence, to Venice and ending in "The Final Destination." A mad scientist, frustrated that people aren't listening, takes matters into his own hands, a villain with a point. Dan brown walks the moral tightrope arguing the validity of the man's claims against the views of humanity and takes us to a satisfying conclusion. As with his other books, he gives you food for thought as he looks at global issues through the narrow lens of one very committed man.

      The scenery interrupts the story in places, stopping to give the reader a travelogue of Italy. For my part, having visited Florence, I found it interesting, a tour guide's view of some of the places I'd seen, and places I hadn't seen. The artwork, the architecture, the literature all play a role in this story, and as much as I might admit there was overkill in some places, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
    • 4/5
      This was my first Dan Brown book. I must say that I really enjoyed it. Fast paced with a tight story that does not get bogged down in the middle with filler like so many other books. Sure there are one or two "Deus Ex Machina" moments in the story but they do not take away from the drama and excitement that the book creates. The characters for the most part of sufficiently complex and believable. The action takes place in environments in which one longs for a museum picture book so that you guy better see the things he describes. But the descriptions are usually enough to allow you to see them in your minds eye.

      Standard fiction is not something I typically read often, I am more a science fiction guy but I must say I found this novel a joy to read and I could not wait to get back to it when I had to take breaks. I consumed this novel entirely via audiobook and there was more than one time in which I found myself sitting in the parking garage at work or in the driveway at home and continue to listen until I reached a suitable stopping point that would not drive me crazy.

      As for this being Dan Brown, there are those who would care and those who do not. Most who care do so because of him being the author of "The Da Vinci Code". A book/movie that stirred much controversy. I for one have not read that book but I have read enough synopsis etc. to know that while the world in his book is one in which it thinks it has proven Christianity false it ultimately is a world of fantasy that essentially falls down under scrutiny if one tries to apply it to reality. I wont read it as I find the concept rubbish and it offends my faith. Having said that, I see no problem in reading his other works and enjoy them. I may try another of his at some point in the future.
    • 2/5
      I enjoy the info on art. Brown seems stuck in a predictable format. Wish he would surprise us.
    • 4/5
      Fun, adventure read.
    • 4/5
      I like the pace of the story and anticipation. But the plot was too crazy for me. I think the book is better as a travel log. If I ever go to Europe again I will be sure to reference it.
    • 3/5
      I liked "Inferno", but it was still a disappointment. A very long "listen" (audio book), and I felt like Dan Brown cheated the reader at the end. What the main characters were trying to accomplish throughout the course of the story - stop the bad guy from his evil deed - they never accomplished. Anticlimactic. Also, I got tired of so many history, art, and architecture lessons. Felt like I was reading a travel guide. And, I got tired of Brown using the expression "to this day".
    • 5/5
      This is going on one of my all time favorite books even though it is long
      and sometimes the writing hard to get through. Lots of historical descriptions if you
      like that sort of thing.
      But the plot and the moral questions it asks is a very important issue. One that everyone
      should read and be discussing.
    • 3/5
      Good story, fits the pattern of the previous Robert Langdon books.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting book. I enjoyed Robert Langdon being in yet another thriller/action novel, but the overall subject content threw me for a loop. I finished this actually last night, and still am trying to process the ramifications. I know not how true the figures used in the story are, but either way.... wow.

    • 4/5
      Some of the plot devices were tiresome but I enjoyed the ideas the book tackles and the descriptions of historical sites and events.
    • 3/5
      3 stars because the twists at the end genuinely surprised me. I also enjoy the descriptions of historical art and architecture. But overall, meh.
    • 2/5
      The good: great backstories on historical events and geographical locations (in this case, mostly Florence - and 2 others, not mentioning here to avoid spoilers).

      The bad: formulaic, not just in setting and story arc, but also in types of characters and in how the movie (err, did I say that aloud? I meant book ;-) ends.
    • 2/5
      It's surely a page-turner, but besides catchy plotting, there's a preposterous story, lack of substantive characterization, repetitive action, and an abrupt ending.
    • 3/5
      Same characters, same story, different book. I really enjoyed listening to this book even though there's nothing new about it. It's another Robert Langdon story where he's saving the world and it's once again in Italy. It made my commute much shorter (except when Brown went off onto expositional tangents).
    • 5/5
      Awesome book
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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!
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 4/5
      Having read Dante's Inferno, I was pleasant surprised that I could easily following the references to that classic as Professor Langdon races through Florence attempting to prevent a global catastrophe. I'm not sure that the supporting characters were a s well written as in the previous insatallments of this book, but I will still read the next one.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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....
    • 4/5
      Inferno
      4 Stars

      Anyone expecting the brilliance of The Da Vinci Code will be disappointed. However, if you are interested in a fast paced, edge of your seat scavenger hunt type thriller with fascinating detail on Dante's Inferno and the art it has spawned then Dan Brown's latest should be right up your alley.

      The first 80% of the book is a roller-coaster ride of race-against-the-clock intrigue and mystery with a well-developed story line and compelling characterization. The final twist at this point is the result of some brilliant plotting and had me re-reading a number of earlier scenes to see how I could have missed the clues (they are there but very cleverly hidden).

      Unfortunately, this is also the point at which the story begins to unravel as Brown's resolution attempts to convey a moralistic/humanistic message concerning the fundamental flaws of humanity, and thereby obliterates the tension and suspense that has been building throughout the book.

      While Inferno is an entertaining read, and the literary and artistic trivia surrounding Dante is exceedingly captivating, there is nothing particularly hearth-shattering or controversial that would make it stand out.