Frank H. (perryfran) reviewed on 6/16/2013 + 1182 more book reviews

Well, I'm glad to say that I was NOT disappointed by this one. It may not have been as good as The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons but I enjoyed it nonetheless. True it did contain a lot of "travelogue" information but I found most of this to be quite fascinating including the descriptions of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul. As usual, it makes me want to learn more about these places and their history -- especially, the Medicis of Florence and the doges of Venice. Someday, I would also like to visit Italy and see first-hand the works of art and spectacular cathedrals and museums.. As far as the overall plot of the novel, I thought it was a great thriller with Langdon and the WHO in pursuit of a deadly virus set to decimate earth's population. The premise of the dangers of overpopulation were also quite overwhelming as presented -- overpopulation of the earth being a disease with global warming, famine, water shortages, etc. being the symptoms. Overall, I would give this a strong recommendation.

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