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| Author | Dan Brown |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Robert Langdon #4 |
| Genre | mystery, detective, conspiracy, thriller |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Publication date | May 14, 2013 |
| Publication place | United States United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 480 pages |
| Awards | none...yet |
| ISBN | 0385537859 |
| OCLC | 824723329 |
| Preceded by | The Lost Symbol |
Inferno is a 2013 thriller novel by American writer Dan Brown and the fourth book in his Robert Langdon series. The book is set to be released on May 14, 2013 by Doubleday.
Summary
In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Dan Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date.In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno.Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered. The book follows Robert Langdon as he travels to Italy and gets drawn into a mystery surrounding Dante's Inferno.
Marketing
Brown released the book's title on his website on January 15, 2013, after prompting readers to help "reveal" a digital mosaic using social media posts, and revealed the cover in late February of 2013. The cover depicts the famous Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore located in Florence, Italy.
Companion books
One companion book to Brown's Inferno novel has already been published, titled Templar Inferno: Knights of Rebellion. Another book has been announced for publication in June of 2013, titled Inferno Decoded.
References
- Meslow, Scott (February 20, 2013). "Dan Brown's Inferno: Everything we know so far". The Week. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- McLaughlin, Erin (January 15, 2013). "New Dan Brown Novel, 'Inferno,' Set for May Release". ABC News. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- "Dan Brown novel 'Inferno' slated for May release". Newsday. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- Farley, Christopher John (January 15, 2013). "'Da Vinci Code' Author Dan Brown Reveals 'Inferno,' Crashes Site". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- Flood, Alison (January 15, 2013). "Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code sequel Inferno revealed by readers". The Guardian. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- "Dan Brown's book cover reveal: It's 'Da Vinci Code'-y!". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- "Dan Brown's Inferno Companion Book". Santorini Publishing. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- "Dan Brown 'Inferno' Companion planned for June 2013". Hindustan Times. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
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