Inferno, Dan Brown
Inferno, Dan Brown
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Inferno

Bestseller

Author: Dan Brown

Narrator: Paul Michael

Unabridged: 17 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2013

Synopsis

THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE AND THE LOST SYMBOL

“A book-length scavenger hunt . . . jam-packed with tricks.” —The New York Times

“[A] cinematic blockbuster.” —USA Today

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. 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.

Robert Langdon returns in Origin and The Secret of Secrets (coming soon)!

About Dan Brown

New Hampshire born author, Dan Brown, is most famous for his tremendously successful novel, The Da Vinci Code. He relates the treasure hunt sort of story within a 24-hour period of time, using themes of keys, symbols, codes, cryptography, and conspiracy theories. They also many times feature historical themes and controversial Christianity motifs. His parents involved their children in the family dynamics of using codes, cyphers, crossword puzzles, and treasure hunts to tie together math, music, and languages. Brown's growing up years gave an excellent base for his future writings.

Brown was inspired to be a writer of thrillers after reading Sidney Sheldon's novel The Doomsday Conspiracy. He became a full-time writer in 1996. Angels and Demons was his second book published and was the first novel to include the lead character, Robert Langdon. His first few novels had very little success, but the fourth novel, The Da Vinci Code proved to be one of the most popular books of all time. With that success, his first three books also became very well received with all four novels being listed on the New York Times best sellers list at one time! The next novel, The Lost Symbol, sold over 1,000,000 copies its first day.

Since Brown's books are heavily researched, it would sometimes take two years to finish a novel. In 2006 The Da Vinci Code and Inferno were adapted to screenplays, and were very controversial. Brown has stated that he has potentially twelve books in line for the future.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on December 26, 2019

I guess this will fulfill my yearly quota for Mickey Mouse watch-clad academics who solve ancient conspiracy filled puzzles. - - - Updated 5/31: Sometimes, I feel like Dan Brown is my nemesis. In interviews, he comes off as a smart, earnest guy (if a bit of an academic dweeb*) who has an obsession fo......more

Goodreads review by Will on October 21, 2020

Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrateorAbandon all hope, ye who enter here Dante and Virgil approach the entrance to Hell From the WorldofDante.org The heat is on. There is, of course, a deadline. A mad scientist of a Dante super-fan, who takes theatrical delight in referring to himself as The S......more

Goodreads review by Jane on August 13, 2013

CHAPTER 1 Obscure reviewer Jane Steen sat in her modest study in cozy suburban Illinois and stared with horror at the object she held in her hands. Measuring nine-and-a-half by six-and-a-quarter by one-and-a-half inches, the object was encased in a shiny substance the overweight reviewer knew to be p......more

Goodreads review by Mohammed on July 06, 2017

The most Dangerous, Different trip with Robert Langdon with Brilliant Twist ending.That the Movie re-twisted into a normal boring Hollywood ending that blow mind of how bad the novel turned into clichéd stop the bomb movie. It starts with InfernoNightmare Waking up in Florence far from home,not knowi......more

Goodreads review by Willow on March 14, 2019

This is my first Dan Brown book and what can I say...it pretty much sucked. I was kind of shocked. Yes, I had read a lot of disparaging comments about Brown’s writing, but I pushed them aside, figuring his books must be at least entertaining. Otherwise, why would he be so popular? And I rather like......more

Quotes

“A book-length scavenger hunt.... Jam-packed with tricks.” —The New York Times

“Fast, clever, well-informed.... Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger.” —The Wall Street Journal

“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

“Brown isn’t just a novelist; he’s a crossover pop culture sensation.... Inferno is the kind of satisfying escapist read that summers were made for.” —The Boston Globe

“Harrowing fun threaded with coded messages, art history, science, and imminent doom.” —Daily News (New York)

“[Brown is] the planet’s most dastardly thriller writer.... Inferno moves with...velocity, excitement, and fun.” —The Independent (UK)

“An adventure ride through a literary text.... [A] sweeping spectacle.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“A fast and furious race.” —The Plain Dealer

"A master of the breathless, puzzle-driven thriller.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

“What Brown does in a way that appeals to millions of people around the world is tell stories that remind us there’s more to the world than meets the eye.” —The Huffington Post

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