Inferno - Dan Brown's
fourth edition in the Robert Langdon series came, again like many of his other
books, with some speculation and trepidation towards the theme and plot. As an
avid reader of his books including the two standalone works (Digital Fortress
& Deception Point) I am drawn in by the research and factual nature of the
content weaved in with a myriad of characters, plot lines and intrigue.
After reading
The Lost Symbol, I was left with a feeling that there was a little too much,
that it drew out unnecessarily, however it was a compelling read diving back
into the life of the art-loving University Professor focussing solely on
symbols and their history.
Inferno is an
exceptionally well written 416 pages providing everything I wanted as a reader;
deception, crisis, conspiracy with idealistic thoughts threaded in among a
scavenger hunt through time and history. I felt that while I was being pulled
along with Langdon and the characters through Florence and Venice that I was
learning some new insights into historic events and people.
Truly a ‘not-one-to-put-down’
kind of book I read this in a matter of days and will make sure I pick it up
again.
