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Angels & Demons
Bestseller: about 39 million copies (estimate)A Harvard symbologist is summoned to a Swiss laboratory after a scientist's murder, then to Rome, where an old secret society seems to be threatening the Vatican during a conclave. A ticking clock drives every chapter.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2000
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 481
- Format
- Book 1 of 6 in Robert Langdon
Read this if you like a hurried, clue-by-clue chase through famous landmarks with a ticking clock.
Skip this if you want subtle characters or religion and science handled with nuance.
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Quick answers about Angels & Demons
- What is Angels & Demons about?
- A Harvard symbologist is summoned to a Swiss laboratory after a scientist's murder, then to Rome, where an old secret society seems to be threatening the Vatican during a conclave. A ticking clock drives every chapter.
- Who should read Angels & Demons?
- Read it if you like a hurried, clue-by-clue chase through famous landmarks with a ticking clock. Skip it if you want subtle characters or religion and science handled with nuance.
- How long and how fast is Angels & Demons?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 481 pages, first published in 2000.
- Does Angels & Demons have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Angels & Demons for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Angels & Demons; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Angels & Demons?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, The Day of the Jackal.
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The Da Vinci Code Langdon's other big case, with a very similar chase-and-puzzle structure and a wider canvas.
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The Lost Symbol Another Langdon thriller that swaps Rome for Washington and Freemasonry.
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The Day of the Jackal
A more serious, procedural thriller that also runs on a clock and meticulous planning.
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