Book and Author
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Published in 2000, 569 pages
World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization—the Illuminati. Desperate to save the Vatican from a powerful time bomb, Landon joins forces in Rome with the beautiful and mysterious scientist Vittoria Vetra. Together they embark on a frantic hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and the most secretive vault on earth…the long-forgotten Illuminati lair.
Description from book jacket.
Discuss
The notebook included with the bag has discussion questions for Angels and Demons, biographical information from the author’s website and the database Literature Resource Center, an interview with the author from the editors of Book Browse, information from CERN about items of interest from the novel, and reading suggestions for group members who enjoyed Angels and Demons.
Enhance
John Langdon created some of the ambigram artwork in the movie Angels and Demons as well as The Da Vinci Code. Explore his website for examples of ambigrams and a gallery of his work.
Before your book group meets have each member create their own ambigram, bring an example he/she found, or use FlipScript to produce an ambigram and print it off.
If your group enjoys book themed treats to go with your book discussion, take a look at Fine Cooking Magazines menu of angel and devil themed foods.
Interact
Share your group’s experiences with Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons.