82 pages 2 hours read

Dan Brown

Inferno

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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Super Short Summary

In Dan Brown's Inferno, Professor Robert Langdon wakes up in a Florence hospital with amnesia and is pursued across the city by assassins while trying to prevent a global plague engineered by a biochemist named Bertrand Zobrist. Assisted by Dr. Sienna Brooks, Langdon deciphers clues related to Dante's Divine Comedy, leading him to Istanbul in an attempt to thwart Zobrist's plan.

Reviews & Readership

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Dan Brown's Inferno offers a fast-paced thriller that captivates readers with its intricate plot and rich historical elements. The novel shines with suspense and detailed research, though some critiques note predictable twists and underdeveloped characters. Overall, it's an engaging read for fans of historical mysteries, albeit lacking depth in certain areas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Inferno?

Readers who relish fast-paced thrillers with historical and artistic mysteries will enjoy Dan Brown's Inferno. Similar to fans of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, they appreciate intricate puzzles, high-stakes adventures, and rich settings like those found in Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction

Italian Literature

Topics

Arts / Culture

Science / Nature

History: European

Period

Renaissance

Themes

Life/Time: Mortality & Death

Society: Globalization

Values/Ideas: Art