Mark Mann, Nancy Rieckhoff's friend gave me the book Inferno by Dan Brown after staying with us in Jun 2013.
It seems be a typical Dan Brown novel, similar to Da Vinci Code and Angel's and Demons. He likes to write about historical locations in the old world, and back fill with lots of history and symbols. The book, similar to the other two, involve following clues, like a scavenger hunt with life-or-death time pressure and enemies chasing the main character.
I think Dan Brown writes his stories in such a way to facilitate the writing of a film script. I would bet that at some time this book will be made into a movie. The book did seem to be a little "over contrived" --which may have pushed it beyond believability. I think a movie version would need to simplify it a little.
I liked the premise of the book -- the problem of the earth's overpopulation, and possible solutions. I think the publication of this book, and possible movie, will help bring up some questions that the world and our leaders needs to think about. I think authors like to use dreams and amnesia too much, and I get disappointed when either of those situations are essential to the plot of the story. Dan Brown used both in this book, although he did sort of bring all of it together in a satisfying way at the end.
The book wasn't bad --but I've had enough Dan Brown for a year or so...
It seems be a typical Dan Brown novel, similar to Da Vinci Code and Angel's and Demons. He likes to write about historical locations in the old world, and back fill with lots of history and symbols. The book, similar to the other two, involve following clues, like a scavenger hunt with life-or-death time pressure and enemies chasing the main character.
I think Dan Brown writes his stories in such a way to facilitate the writing of a film script. I would bet that at some time this book will be made into a movie. The book did seem to be a little "over contrived" --which may have pushed it beyond believability. I think a movie version would need to simplify it a little.
I liked the premise of the book -- the problem of the earth's overpopulation, and possible solutions. I think the publication of this book, and possible movie, will help bring up some questions that the world and our leaders needs to think about. I think authors like to use dreams and amnesia too much, and I get disappointed when either of those situations are essential to the plot of the story. Dan Brown used both in this book, although he did sort of bring all of it together in a satisfying way at the end.
The book wasn't bad --but I've had enough Dan Brown for a year or so...
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