Angels & Demons
Angels & Demons is a 2000 bestselling mystery-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published by Pocket Books and then by Corgi Books. The novel introduces the character Robert Langdon, who recurs as the protagonist of Brown's subsequent novels. Angels & Demons shares many stylistic literary elements with its sequels, such as conspiracies of secret societies, a single-day time frame, and the Catholic Church. Ancient history, architecture, and symbology are also heavily referenced throughout the book. ---------- Contains: [Angels & Demons [1/2]](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL34545389W) [Angels & Demons [1/2]](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL36748095W) [Angels & Demons [1/3]](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17742693W) Contained in: [Angels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15290520W)
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Symbologist Robert Langdon is pulled to Switzerland and then Rome when a murdered scientist's body is branded with an Illuminati symbol and a stolen vial of antimatter is hidden in Vatican City.
Angels & Demons was published first in 2000 and introduces Robert Langdon, but The Da Vinci Code (2003) became the breakthrough hit. Either is a valid starting point. Reading Angels & Demons first preserves the chronology of the series.
Yes. Ron Howard directed a 2009 film adaptation starring Tom Hanks. The film changes some plot elements and is positioned as a sequel to The Da Vinci Code despite the book coming first.
Angels & Demons was written by Dan Brown, published in 2000 by Transworld.
Angels & Demons is 576 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Angels & Demons takes most readers 9 to 12 hours to finish.
Angels & Demons is a standalone novel by Dan Brown, not part of a series.
Angels & Demons is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
