Angels & Demons is a bestselling 2000 mystery-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown. It introduces the famous character Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbology. The story explores a fierce conflict between science and religion, blending historical fiction with fast-paced action.
In 2009, the book was adapted into a major Hollywood film directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks.
The Crime: A physicist at CERN is murdered, and a highly destructive canister of antimatter is stolen.
The Threat: A messenger claims the secret society known as the Illuminati has hidden the antimatter inside Vatican City as a time bomb.
The Stakes: The threat coincides with a papal conclave, putting the lives of the electing cardinals in immediate danger.
The Race: Robert Langdon teams up with scientist Vittoria Vetra to follow a 400-year-old trail of symbols across Rome to find the hidden bomb. Key Themes and Elements
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