Infero (ISBN: 9780385537858) is 6th novel by famous thriller fiction writer Dan Brown and 4th in his Robert Langdon series.
Before I began reading this novel, I had just known that Inferno means 'Hell' and Inferno is a famous poem by a poet named Dante Alighieri. This basic information was also probably read on facebook or on some other place during the pre-release publicity of the novel. So, I googled a few things to get the hang of the subject. I also came across some reviews of Inferno which criticized Dan Brown for not putting up all the facts / not using correct foreign language in his novels / having minor mistakes in describing the locations etc. (Sorry to start on a negative note!)
I have read all but one novels penned down by Dan Brown, with Digital Fortress being by favorite. I have absolutely loved every word written by him. So, the negative reviews were not going to stop me from reading this new novel.
Unlike his other Robert Langdon series novels, where Robert Langdon starts off a mission dives into the subject taking the reader along with him and carefully unfolding the mystery one page at a time, Infero starts off with a twist. I will try not to disclose important aspects of the novel for the ones who have not yet read it. After reading a few chapters it was clear that this was turning out to be a typical Robert Langdon novel wherein Robert is on a mission to unfold a mystery accompanied by a beautiful and talented woman. He is unwillingly dragged into it and if he fails something terrible would happen.
I was starting to wonder whether I would be bored of this repetitive theme. However, I was wrong. As I read further I was completely taken into the subject by Dan Brown's writing. The subject Dan is trying to put forth in Inferno is very thought-provoking and everyone will immediately relate to it. The story progresses with more twists and ends with a moral question for the reader. Though Dan Brown has used his tried-and-tested formula once again, the crux of the book is the subject he is trying to explain. I would absolutely recommend everybody to read this book at least once!
Before I began reading this novel, I had just known that Inferno means 'Hell' and Inferno is a famous poem by a poet named Dante Alighieri. This basic information was also probably read on facebook or on some other place during the pre-release publicity of the novel. So, I googled a few things to get the hang of the subject. I also came across some reviews of Inferno which criticized Dan Brown for not putting up all the facts / not using correct foreign language in his novels / having minor mistakes in describing the locations etc. (Sorry to start on a negative note!)
I have read all but one novels penned down by Dan Brown, with Digital Fortress being by favorite. I have absolutely loved every word written by him. So, the negative reviews were not going to stop me from reading this new novel.
Unlike his other Robert Langdon series novels, where Robert Langdon starts off a mission dives into the subject taking the reader along with him and carefully unfolding the mystery one page at a time, Infero starts off with a twist. I will try not to disclose important aspects of the novel for the ones who have not yet read it. After reading a few chapters it was clear that this was turning out to be a typical Robert Langdon novel wherein Robert is on a mission to unfold a mystery accompanied by a beautiful and talented woman. He is unwillingly dragged into it and if he fails something terrible would happen.
I was starting to wonder whether I would be bored of this repetitive theme. However, I was wrong. As I read further I was completely taken into the subject by Dan Brown's writing. The subject Dan is trying to put forth in Inferno is very thought-provoking and everyone will immediately relate to it. The story progresses with more twists and ends with a moral question for the reader. Though Dan Brown has used his tried-and-tested formula once again, the crux of the book is the subject he is trying to explain. I would absolutely recommend everybody to read this book at least once!
