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I bought this book for $1 and ended up liking it, so it was a win-win situation. This is the second book I have read by Dan Brown and from the Robert Langdon series, “The Da Vinci Code” being the first one (which I enjoyed more). The plot seemed original and also provided a feeling of suspense. I did see some similarities between the two novels, especially during the introduction. Nothing too extreme though. Some people heavily complain about the author’s writing style. I will admit that there were times that I felt he was being too repetitive. Overall, I thought it was understandable and suitable for a mystery book. I don’t mind short and direct sentences. I also really like the short chapters! It gives me a sense of accomplishment every few pages. While his writing style is questionable, you can't deny the fact that he is creative and imaginative.
The premise was my favorite! I was so captivated and could not stop reading, but that slowly started to change. After awhile, it felt too repetitive and I felt like the roles of certain characters and some of the historical information was unnecessary. This book made me think quite a bit. I had to do some research in order to know what was fact and what was fictional. For example: the history of Galileo and Bernini, popes, illuminati, specific dates, locations, and other scientific information. Some things I was able to distinguish between factual and fictional, but others I was just skeptical about and had to search online. While this may not be a pleasing thing to do, it did in fact help me learn more, so I don't see this as a waste of time. I think I want to check out either “Deception Point” or “Digital Fortress” before continuing with the Robert Langdon series.
The premise was my favorite! I was so captivated and could not stop reading, but that slowly started to change. After awhile, it felt too repetitive and I felt like the roles of certain characters and some of the historical information was unnecessary. This book made me think quite a bit. I had to do some research in order to know what was fact and what was fictional. For example: the history of Galileo and Bernini, popes, illuminati, specific dates, locations, and other scientific information. Some things I was able to distinguish between factual and fictional, but others I was just skeptical about and had to search online. While this may not be a pleasing thing to do, it did in fact help me learn more, so I don't see this as a waste of time. I think I want to check out either “Deception Point” or “Digital Fortress” before continuing with the Robert Langdon series.