Inferno Featuring Robert Langdon

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Inferno Featuring Robert Langdon

Dan Brown

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Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon wakes up in a Florence hospital with a severe head injury and unsettling amnesia. Pursued by a shadowy assassin, his only hope lies with a brilliant young doctor, Sienna Brooks, who aids his escape. As Langdon's fragmented memories slowly return, he realizes he's caught in a desperate race against time to uncover a terrifying plot orchestrated by a radical geneticist, Bertrand Zobrist. Zobrist, obsessed with the idea that humanity is heading towards inevitable self-destruction due to overpopulation, has devised a plan involving a deadly pathogen and a complex series of riddles hidden within Renaissance art and literature, most notably Dante Alighieri's epic poem, 'Inferno.' Langdon must decipher these clues across iconic European cities to prevent a global catastrophe. The novel masterfully blends thrilling action with profound, often controversial, thematic explorations. It grapples with the weighty issues of overpopulation, the ethics of radical solutions for species survival, and the enduring power of art and history to guide and warn humanity. What makes 'Inferno' particularly compelling is its signature Dan Brown blend of relentless pacing, intricate puzzles rooted in art history and science, exotic locales, and the constant suspense heightened by Langdon's disoriented state. Readers are drawn into a high-stakes mystery that challenges perceptions of humanity's future, all while following a trail of symbols and secrets that echo through centuries.

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Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Pages

480

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780385537858

ISBN-10

0385537859

Language

English

Published

2013-05-14