I figured since I’m planning to see the movie “Angels and Demons”, I’d better read the book. All 700 pages of it. Remarkably, it only took me three weeks. Good thing Dan Brown is a fantastic author and his writing moves smoothly. I have read many books in my time but I have to state right here that “Angels and Demons” is the best book I have ever read. Better than “The DaVinci Code”.
I’m already expecting to be disappointed by the movie “Angels and Demons”. That is only because the book was so damn good. As great a director as Ron Howard is, it’s going to be interesting to see how he jams 700 pages into two hours. I loved “The DaVinci Code” as well but came away disappointed by the movie. So much from the book was missing in the movie and I’m afraid that’s going to happen with “Angels” also. But I guess that’s Hollywood, right?
If you haven’t read the book, I suggest you do so before seeing the movie. I will not do a review of the book here, as it is too long and detailed to give the kind of review it deserves. All I will tell you is that it has to deal with the fight between science and religion.
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