Angels & Demons

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It takes guts to write a novel that combines an ancient secret brotherhood, the Swiss Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire, a papal conclave, mysterious ambigrams, a plot against the Vatican, a mad scientist in a wheelchair, particles of antimatter, jets that can travel 15,000 miles per hour, crafty assassins, a beautiful Italian physicist, and a Harvard professor of religious iconology. It takes talent to make that novel anything but ridiculous. Kudos to Dan Brown (Digital Fortress) for achieving the nearly impossible. Angels & Demons is a no-holds-barred, pull-out-all-the-stops, breathless tangle of a thriller--think Katherine Neville's The Eight (but cleverer) or Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum (but more accessible).

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is shocked to find proof that the legendary secret society, the Illuminati--dedicated since the time of Galileo to promoting the interests of science and condemning the blind faith of Catholicism--is alive, well, and murderously active. Brilliant physicist Leonardo Vetra has been murdered, his eyes plucked out, and the society's ancient symbol branded upon his chest. His final discovery, antimatter, the most powerful and dangerous energy source known to man, has disappeared--only to be hidden somewhere beneath Vatican City on the eve of the election of a new pope. Langdon and Vittoria, Vetra's daughter and colleague, embark on a frantic hunt through the streets, churches, and catacombs of Rome, following a 400-year-old trail to the lair of the Illuminati, to prevent the incineration of civilization.

Brown seems as much juggler as author--there are lots and lots of balls in the air in this novel, yet Brown manages to hurl the reader headlong into an almost surreal suspension of disbelief. While the reader might wish for a little more sardonic humor from Langdon, and a little less bombastic philosophizing on the eternal conflict between religion and science, these are less fatal flaws than niggling annoyances--readers should have no trouble skimming past them and immersing themselves in a heck of a good read. "Brain candy" it may be, but my! It's tasty. --Kelly Flynn

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An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new

weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target.

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, Langdon 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.

BEFORE THE DA VINCI CODE WAS BROKEN,

THE WORLD LAY AT THE MERCY OF ANGELS & DEMONS

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From the acclaimed author of Digital Fortress comes an explosive international thriller that careens from enlightening epiphanies to dark truths as the battle between science and religion turns to war.

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I like this better then Da Vinci Code.......2007-10-10

This is a fast pased prequil that you do not have to read any of the other books for. While Dan Brown got the Papal elections and some hisorical facts wrong, it was a great thriller and was well written. If you haven't done so, read this one.

Entertaining Fiction .......2007-10-08

This book is good clean fun. I usually don't read fiction but this was too good to put down. There were glaring errors in quantum theory (the proton being the antimatter counterpart to the electron ...more like the positron, and how much energy there is per unit mass) But hey its a good warm up for a guy breaking his free fall with a hand held parachute... The book is so well put together I moved right past these sort of far-fetchers... But hey it is great action and the sidelights of history (fact or not) are the fascinating weave Brown is known for... Don't miss it.

Spellbinding! .......2007-10-07

This is the only book I've read of Dan Brown's (I have The DaVinci Code, but haven't read it yet), but after reading Angels & Demons, I have ordered Deception Point. I had a hard time grasping Angels & Demons in the first chapter; however, it grabbed me after that and I couldn't put the book down!

This book was written so well and so convincing that I was worried that some parts of it could be true. I'm not a Catholic, but it sure gave me the chills! I don't think you'll be disappointed in this book if you like mysteries. Enjoy!

Angels & Demons & Bishops ... oh, my!.......2007-10-03

Let's get this out of the way right from the start: I picked up ANGELS & DEMONS at the behest of dozens of friends who -- on the tails of THE DAVINCI CODE movie -- spent the better part of several weeks arguing which book (DAVINCI or A&D) would make better fodder from cinema entertainment. Yes, most of them argued that ANGELS was far more 'filmable,' and, having not yet read DAVINCI, I'm in no position to debate that. Loved the subject matter (I've always been a bit of a conspiracy nut, and ANGELS provides more than ample proving ground for topics relating to the ever elusive Illuminate as well as fringe Catholicism and future science), loved the characters (Robert Langdon seems and sounds like a bona fide college professor / academic, and Vittoria Vetra made a pleasant sidekick / love interest), and loved the premise (I've always been a sucker for race-against-the-clock narratives, and ANGELS delivers pretty solidly on that count).

However, the book tries way too often to vacillate between the philosophical arguments of religion versus science when author Dan Brown should've done like everyone suggests: pick a side, and run with it. Too much time is spent on the fence -- the middleground reserved for centrists or realists who prefer to pick-and-choose what to and what not to believe based on convenience -- when I wouldn't have faulted Brown for just deciding "'A' is going to be the truth for this novel, and I'll stick with it." It's easier to get past some of the lesser inconsistencies OR major incredulities when, at the very least, you've chosen a side and put your stake in the ground. At some points, Langdon believes ... and then he doesn't again. Sure, I think it's comfy; you avoid offending the audience by presenting a main character who's struggling with these moral dilemmas (just like you and me!) ... but, as I'm inclined to give the book a pass due to the delicate subject matter, I won't go on with that point.

Also, Brown didn't quite handle the real-time element in the latter half of the novel. At the beginning, Robert Langdon is in the realm of science, so it's forgivable to have him jetting from one side of the world to the other in one hour, but racing throughout Rome in only a matter of minutes given the fact that there are, allegedly, hundreds of thousands of folks obviously cluttering the streets around the Vatican? Seems a bit of a stretch to me. Also, the hearty Langdon performs with such athletic prowess that a Navy Seal would blush. Langdon's last brush with death totally killed my ability to suspend disbelief ... and I'll leave that little moment for your own discovery.

Incidentally, I've read somewheres that the folks behind Fox TV's stellar program "24" were interested in acquiring the rights to ANGELS & DEMONS at some point in the book's history, and I don't find that hard to believe in the slightest. Much of the book is told in the same kind of hectic frantic incredible pace of one of the better seasons of that program, so fans of Jack Bauer should take interest in exploring the book if for no other reason than to see what could have been.

Stupid and Mass Marketed.......2007-09-30

Thank God there are others out there who appreciate the sheer stupidity of this book -- and Brown's other book, the Da Vinci Code. I bought both through a price club, sadly believing the buzz which surrounded them. I was expecting an interesting, engaging read, along the lines of best sellers I have read in England. I have to be honest -- I put the book down after reading a few pages. One reviewer posted the many, numerous factual errors. What is more astounding is the many reviewers who defended such factual errors. The first few pages of this book were inane, vacuous, and glib. Nothing intelligent, riveting, rigorous, compelling about them at all. I leafed through the rest of the book, looking for interesting parts -- and it was more or less the same. I did not see any interesting detours into philosophical, historical excavations or reflections....or depth any kind really. The back of the books shows a picture of David Brown, who looks as happy as if he had discovered the Happy Meal (at McDonalds) and is gleeful that million are buying his garbage and proclaiming it to be haute cusine.

This is one stupid, ridiculous book marketed and hyped to the masses. Brown is not a gifted writer, though he can write. But genius, ground breaker he is not. THere is nothing remarkable or extraordinary or even remotely interesting about this book.

The fact that so many in America love it reflects how dumbed down this country really is. The people who defend it dont realize how dumb they really are. Ignorance is bliss (and apparently quite profitable) in America!!

The Real Holy Grail: An Orthodox Response to Dan Brown's Deceptions in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code

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The Real Holy Grail: An Orthodox Response to Dan Brown's Deceptions in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code
Metropolitan Bishoy, Nicola
Manufacturer: Orthodox Research Institute
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ASIN: 1933275146

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Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, by author Dan Brown, have deceived millions of people across the world with a plethora of lies about the one true God, Christianity, the Holy Bible, and the Christian Church. Dan Brown has achieved this by presenting the elements in his novels under the guise of fiction, while at the same time, claiming that they are factual. But even Brown's "facts," which he maintains are historically informed, are full of inaccuracies and historical discrepancies. What Dan Brown is describing in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code can most certainly not be categorized as fiction, because in reality, the core and foundation of his writing is Theological and Christological. However, the Theology and Christology which Dan Brown has incorporated into his novels is a false Theology and Christology?-?it is grossly distorted and stridently far from the truth. This apologetic work sets out to provide the true Theological and Christological teachings of the Holy Orthodox Church in response to the deceptions in the selected writings of Dan Brown.

Angel Customers and Demon Customers: Discover Which is Which and Turbo-Charge Your Stock

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Outstanding Piece of Work
A few simple ideas that are woefully uncommon
One good idea
Make your Angel Customers Happy
This is a great strategy book

Angel Customers and Demon Customers: Discover Which is Which and Turbo-Charge Your Stock
Larry Selden , and Geoffrey Colvin
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ASIN: 1591840074
Release Date: 2003-05-22

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How businesses can thrive by learning which customers are creating the most profit-and which are losing them money.

One of the oldest myths in business is that every customer is a valuable customer. Even in the age of high-tech data collection, many businesses don't realize that some of their customers are deeply unprofitable, and that simply doing business with them is costing them money. In many places, it's typical that the top 20 percent of customers are generating almost all the profit while the bottom 20 percent are actually destroying value. Managers are missing tremendous opportunities if they are not aware which of their customers are truly profitable and which are not.

According to Larry Selden and Geoff Colvin, there is a way to fix this problem: manage your business not as a collection of products and services but as a customer portfolio. Selden and Colvin show readers how to analyze customer data to understand how you can get the most out of your most critical customer segments. The authors reveal how some companies (such as Best Buy and Fidelity Investments) have already moved in this direction, and what customer-centric strategies are likely to become widespread in the coming years.

For corporate leaders, middle managers, or small business owners, this book offers a breakthrough plan to delight their best customers and drive shareowner value.

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Outstanding Piece of Work .......2007-03-21

This book is a highly relevant must read for anyone serious about customer-centricity. The model used has the potential to drive economic benefits that far outpace traditional marketing, CRM, and customer satisfaction focused programs.

It should, however, be read along with some other good material on CDI and Customer Experience Management (CEM) like Collin Shaw's books on CEM [...] - I have no connection to them.

I've talked with a few companies and consultants who have attempted to implement customer profitability management without the underlying CDI and the programs failed - even in smaller markets like Europe. It places a little too much faith in just demanding data from IT on the premise that millions have been invested in systems so the data must be there. That is certainly not always the case. A good CDI strategy is critical to this program. But the focus of this book is the financial model and it should be read for what it is.

The other section of material that could be more developed is the Value-Exchange methodology. Intermixing operational customer segmentation (not the kind done in direct marketing programs) with the profitability deciles would seem to be the kind of thing that is needed to mature the strategy and place relevant value propositions where they belong in the CEM/marketing mix.

But alas, customer centricity is far too broad and complex of a topic to knock out in one book. This book is excellent and makes a much-needed contribution to a field that is sometimes more enamored with attempts at operant conditioning (a.k.a. CRM) than common sense management. I bought out the entire stock of this book from a store and continue to give copies give copies away to this day.

A few simple ideas that are woefully uncommon.......2006-01-12

The central thesis of Selden and Colvin's book is that not all customers are desirable. Some are "angels" who deliver net profit while others are "demons" who cost more to serve than they generate in revenue. A well run company must understand who its customers are and then organize around serving them effectively, securing its relationship with angels while repairing (or ending) its interactions with demons.

The authors write with a simple and bright style that keeps the book interesting. They touch on a number of case studies they've performed in their professional careers to help illustrate their points. I wish that they had included more data in the book, but what they do provide is about right for an introduction to the topic.

Some reviewers deride the content of this book as obvious, but even more obvious is that a tremendous number of businesses don't get it. I see the problems the authors describe play out repeatedly, from perspectives as a professional within my own industry, as an investor, and as a consumer. This book is an exciting rebuttal against the mentality of "The customer is always right" (what if the customer wants to pay less than your cost?) and a wakeup call to move forward from smokestack-age business organization in the information-age economy.

One good idea.......2005-09-10

The book has one good idea in it. You should know your good customers and seek a more profitable way to deal with "not-so-good" customers. It is pretty simplistic - but some companies probably need this insight.

There are more in-depth research out there on this topic in the marketing and operations management journals.

Make your Angel Customers Happy.......2004-03-29

We should all be aware of unprofitable Customers. Anyone in business should be already aware of the 80/20 rule - that 80% of your profits come from 20% of your customers.

This book goes that one step further - by some excellent case studies it shows how 150% of your profits come from 20% of your customers - they are the Angels. The Demons are those 20% of your customers who actually lose you money equal to 150% of your profit.

Its not another book about CRM (Customer Relationship Management), but it is about being Customer-focussed rather than Product-focussed.

I have multiple relationships with Companies who could do with reading this book - including my own employer, with whom I have around 20 Contracts, and yet any one Business Unit only seems to know about 1 or 2 others at best. All those lost selling opportunities - for example they know the ages of my kids from my Travel Insurance Policies, but have never tried to sell me any College Savings Plans!

Read the book and make your Angels happier - and get rid of the Demon ones!

This is a great strategy book.......2004-02-23

This is a skillfully written, subtile and insightfull book.

I believe that the reviewer who said that "this book stated the obvious and that outside of a novice business student, anyone who finds this book interesting or useful may want to consider another profession than business" has missed the point of this book...completely.

The importance of this book is NOT in stating that "the customer is important .. some more than others". This we all know.

The importance of this book is in outlining a practical methods for ascerting which customers are money making one and which are not money making one **by going at the junction of customer marketing and customer finance**. It is by offering a practical way to relate the two perspectives (the qualitative and the quantitative one) that this book was useful to me.

The key thing I learned from this book is the introduction of detailed customer-finance reasonings to evaluate clients.

I also was greatly inspired by their concept of CUSTOMER DEAVERAGING. I too often see company that thinks in terms of their "average customers" and thereby miss any valuable & actionable insight on how to relate to their customers in a way which is both more profitable and more meaningfull (from both the customers and the client perspective).

Well for company who are like that, I think this is a GREAT book that uncovers what needs to be done in both a practical and theorically sound way.

I can testify that having applied a big part of the framework of this book to solve one strategy problem of one of my european client, we did uncover some really devishly customers (50% of their client acquisition was focusing on customers from which their will be never enough money generated to cover the initial customer acquisition expense) and some really angel ones (25% of their customer acqusition was focused on clients that represents overall 65% of their actual profit). We were also able to do some detailed financial modelling to discover that, in their specific case, they should refocus their attention on the angel customers and probably completely change their business model and value proposition for dealing with their demon ones.

If I had one critic it would be that the part relating customer oriented strategy and the stock valuation is treated without enough precision.

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The Macks divert our gaze from our contemporary red-faced, cloven-hoofed misrepresentation of demons to remind us of the ancient roles demons were originally assigned to play. From the Tommyknockers of North American mountain mines to the South African Mbulu that waits in the river for lone travelers, A Field Guide to Demons classifies these creatures by their domains--water, mountain, forest--rather than in alphabetical or cultural order, dishing out antique and contemporary lore on these most misunderstood of spirits. A Field Guide to Demons melds folklore and mythology; maintains a surprisingly evenhanded view of demons; and reveals their role as the necessary challenger to established order, the antagonist--without which there could be no hero--and the darkness through which goodness shines brightest. --Brian Patterson

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Watch your back! . . . How to spot and identify demons and other subversive spirits . . . And what to do next.Demons, fairies, and fallen angels are everywhere. They lurk at crossroads, crouch behind doors, hide in trees, slip into beds, wait in caves, hover at weddings and childbirths, disguise themselves as friends, relatives-even disguise themselves as you. They are powerful; they are protean; they are enchanting. And, to the uninformed, they are often invisible. This illustrated guide-the first of its kind-reveals the remarkable permutations of the demon and fairy species worldwide. Packed with lore about each demon, detailing its origins, the culture surrounding it, and its reputed antics and exploits, A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits is a fascinating exploration of global mythologies. Perfect for the armchair traveler and the intrepid, seasoned demon-spotter alike, this complete guide to subversive spirits offers a behind-the-scenes look at the devilish mishaps, impish irritations, and demonic devastations that punctuate our lives.

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Folklore, Nothing More.......2007-02-14

I must admit that I bought this book at a stage in my life when I believed in the supernatural. I don't anymore. At the time, it seemed like interesting reading and perhaps even a manual of some sort that could be used in case I ever came into contact with supernatural beings. This book is like a little encyclopedia on such beings as they have been described in folklore worldwide. In here, you will find descriptions and legends behind creatures like the Islamic Djinn, Japanese Oni and Jewish Asmodeus. Some of the ancient (and current) gods worshipped by men are also included. Unfortunately, while this makes for fascinating reading, you can't really get into it unless you actually believe in these things. The style of writing almost seems like that should be a prerequisite. The book itself is lovely; printed on soft paper with illustrations that are good but could have been better. Many of them look like they could have been drawn by just about anyone. The cover will certainly tempt you to pick it up, though. The book index is also quite excellent as it includes even related entries that are not really 'topics' per se. Perhaps this makes the index look meatier than it otherwise would be. Even so, if you are looking for a critical or even remotely scientific analysis of the subject matter, this book is not for you. On the other hand, if you are steeped in these beliefs, it would probably be one of your more cherished possessions. I don't know much about the authors, Carol and Dinah Mack, but I would imagine they are something right out of the series, "Charmed".

Folklore, Myths, Legends & Beasts..........2007-01-17

Anywhere you go, stories are told. Sometimes, passed down from Elder to Child, tales at bed-time, or simply in fun or even in warning - superstition.

Figures that lurk in the darkness of night, swimming in the depths of lakes, the vastness of desert, or in the cover of dense forests - many types of Fairy, ( Fae ), Monsters, or Creatures is referenced in this book. Each with their own description, ( sometimes illustrated ), and some even with added tidbits, such as how they are featured in Lore, Locations, and how to disarm, conjure, or dispel.

For those interested in Folklore, Beings, Hybrid Creatures, Demonic and others, this book is a great beginning, or an addition to any collection. Great for references, or even as simple entertainment!

Each are placed in their own category, be it Mountain, Domicile, and even Psyche to name a few. How to use the Guide, Identify, Approach, and the Origin of the Species helps the reader along. For those beginning in Folklore, Creatures, etc., a handle as to how they are thought of, portrayed, Feared, and Adored.

Okay.......2007-01-10

This book was okay. I have read better. It was very interesting. Not factual but interesting...

Pleasant read........2006-07-18

The book had many demons and the small stories that go with them. I think the only thing I would have liked more in the book is for the writer to post more pictures of some of the demons the writer was trying to describe. Evnen though this was a very well made book and it is simple enough for the average reader to understand yet complex, the writer used words that I had to look up in the dictionary. So I would recomend this book to a person who is curious about demons, but not thoose who are very serious about the subject.

A Fascinating, Frightening and Sometimes Amusing Look at Malicious Spirits Worldwide.......2006-05-27

Well, as the title says, this book is a "field guide" to Demons, faeries and other malicious spirits. The book opens with a couple discussions on the nature of demons, evil, and so forth, before splitting into a field guide style approach that breaks it down into sections like "mountain", "ocean", "desert" and so forth. Within in each section are given several different demons or types of demon, along with a write up of their habits, myths and lore, how to defeat them and the like.

The first section, "Oceans", covers several well known sea monsters and water faeries such as mermaids, the Japanese kappa, the Australian bunyip, the Russian rusalka and the Scottish kelpie, amongst others (like the Mbulu, a water person from Zulu folklore). In the "Mountains" section we get a wide variety of demons, ranging from Huwawa (from the Epic of Gilgamesh) to the tiny Abatwa of Zulu belief and the "little people" of Cherokee folklore. The "Forest" chapter includes a number of wild monsters like the flesh-eating Windigo of Native American belief, Japanese fox-spirits and the Rakshasa of Hinduism. A section on "the Desert" covers things like the djinn and ghuls of Islamic belief, the Mimi of Australian Aboriginal lore and Set, the Egyptian god of darkness. "The Domicile" introduces spirits of the household and domestic spheres, like the Jewish Lilith, the Changing Bear Woman of the Navajo, and the Changelings of British folkelore. The last chapter, "The Psyche", introduces highly abstract demons that play with the concept of the self, like the werewolf, Mr. Hyde, the Id and the Jewish dybbuk.

None of the entries are overly long, nor is this book a comprehensive list of demons, but it does provide a wonderful glimpse at the countless devils, evil spirits and other things that have haunted mankind's beliefs for centuries. The authors never seem to commit themselves to any one stance on the existance of demons, for the record, and I've known very religious people who have read this book. Whether or not you believe in the spirits presented here, it is a fascinating cross-cultural study of malicious spirits. Particularly if you know very little about mythology, folklore and religion to begin with. Things like faeries, werewolves and mermaids may well be common place in our vocabulary, but lesser known myths like the Patupairehe, Isitwalangcengce, Eloko and the gruesome Nuckelavee are equally frightening. All in all, a well thought out and executed book.

Neither Angels nor Demons: Women, Crime, and Victimization (Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law)

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Neither Angels nor Demons: Women, Crime, and Victimization (Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law)
Kathleen Ferraro
Manufacturer: Northeastern
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ASIN: 1555536638

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She is a victim of intimate partner violence, a woman who has been harmed. She is a criminal offender, a woman who has harmed others. Superficially, it seems she is two separate women.

"Victim" and "offender" are binary categories used within law, social science, and public discourse to describe social experiences with a moral dimension. Such terms draw upon cultural narratives of good and bad people and have influenced scholarship, public policy, and activism. The duality of "good" and "bad" women, separated into mutually exclusive extremes of angels and demons, has helped segregate thinking about, and responses to, each group.

In this groundbreaking study, Kathleen J. Ferraro exposes the limits of such thinking by exploring the link between victimization and offending from the perspective of the women charged with the crimes. Interviewing forty-five women charged with criminal offenses (more than half of whom killed their abusers; the others participated in a range of violent crimes related to domestic violence), Ferraro uses their stories to illuminate complex interactions with violent partners, their children, and the legal system. She shows that these women are neither stereotypical angels nor demons, but rather human beings whose complicated lives belie the abstract categorizations of researchers, legal advocates, and the criminal justice system.

Ferraro begins with a general discussion of blurred boundaries and the complexity of experience, and moves from there to discuss women's interactions with the criminal processing system. In the course of her study, she reexamines, and finds wanting, many standard ways of evaluating women's violent behavior, including "mutual combat," "battered woman syndrome," and "cycle of violence." She argues that a more complex, nuanced understanding of intimate partner violence and how it contributes to women's offending will contribute to public policy less focused on control and accountability of individuals than on developing social conditions that promote everyone's safety and well-being and foster a sense of hope.

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Magnífico
Muchas verdades sobre el Cristianismo.
Me encantó!, Te mantiene al "borde del asiento" !
Dan Brown es un gran mentiroso
El libro es ficcion!!!!

Angeles y Demonios / Angels and Demons
Dan Brown
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ASIN: 8495618710

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El arma más poderosa creada por el hombre, una organización secreta sedienta de venganza... y apenas unas horas para evitar el desastre.

La eterna pugna entre ciencia y religión se ha convertido en una guerra muy real.

En un laboratorio de máxima seguridad, aparece asesinado un científico con un extraño símbolo grabado a fuego en su pecho. Para el profesor Robert Langdon no hay duda: los Illuminati, los hombres enfrentados a la Iglesia desde los tiempos de Galileo, han regresado. Y esta vez disponen de la más mortífera arma que ha creado la humanidad, un artefacto con el que pueden ganar la batalla final contra su eterno enemigo. Acompañado de una joven científica y un audaz capitán de la Guardia Suiza, Langdon comienza una carrera contra reloj, en una búsqueda desesperada por los rincones más secretos de El Vaticano. Necesitará todo su conocimiento para descifrar las claves ocultas que los Illuminati han dejado a través de los siglos en manuscritos y templos, y todo su coraje para vencer al despiadado asesino que siempre parece llevarle la delantera.

El autor de El Código Da Vinci nos arrastra a una espiral de acción sin pausa, un impactante thriller donde se suceden las sorpresas y se revelan algunos de los más oscuros enigmas de la historia. Fuerzas que han permanecido ocultas durante siglos y que ahora planean destruir la Iglesia... literalmente.

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Magnífico.......2007-02-09

El año pasado leí "Ángeles y Demonios" y me gustó tanto que me apuré a conseguir "La Conspiración" y "La Fortaleza Digital", mismos que ya no me gustaron tanto. Pero AyD es una aventura de acción e intriga inigualable, te atrapa y no la puedes soltar. Combina historia, religión, arte y ciencia en una narración trepidante y envolvente que me hizo terminar el libro en cuatro días, en uno de los cuales leí por siete horas consecutivas. Totalmente impresindible para los amantes del género thriller. Si te gustó AyD no puedes perderte "El Último Catón" de Matilde Asensi, que guarda muchos paralelismos con AyD y es igualmente disfrutable.

Muchas verdades sobre el Cristianismo........2006-08-20

Dan Brown me hace pensar, investigar y cuestionar el cristianismo, la Iglesia Catolica y las "otras" opiniones. El libro es impresionante y muy dificil de no terminar el 3 dias. Es alarmante por los hechos que declara y esta brillantemente escrito acaparando la atencion en todo momento.

Me encantó!, Te mantiene al "borde del asiento" !.......2006-08-09

Compré este libro como un regalo y como me tardé en entregarlo y al no encontrar qué leer en casa lo comencé a leer. Para mi sorpresa me dio trabajo entregar el regalo pues el libro me atrapó. Luego que la persona lo terminó de leer me apure a pedir prestado "el regalo" para terminar de leerlo.

Es un libro que te mantiene pegado a la lectura del mismo en la expectativa de qué sucederá luego., es responsable de que me acostara tarde varias noches durante la semana pasada :o)

Al estar dividido en pequeños capítulos te causa la sensación de progreso en la lectura al ser un libro extenso. Por supuesto que recurrí a la internet para ver las obras de arte que menciona y leer algo más sobre el pintor pero las descripciones a traves de la lectura te transportan al lugar y la situación descrita de forma que casi puedes "palpar" lo que se narra.

Las pinturas y lugares que describe el libro son reales según nos señala el autor al principio del libro. Lo que sí me ha creado dudas de si tal o cual evento fue o es cierto según la historia que conocemos. El libro me ha creado dudas y cierta confusión en algunos eventos y sucesos de corte histórico religioso lo cual me llevará a seguir buscando información al respecto.

Frances

Dan Brown es un gran mentiroso.......2006-07-10

Si algo caracteriza a Dan Brown es su capacidad para inventarse historias alrededor de la historia y hallar ideas revolucionarias acerca del origen de los ritos y las tradiciones que arrastra la historia. Es un gran mentiroso que busca en supuestas 'confiables' fuentes de informacion apoyo a sus ideas. Los vacios historicos son los que llena Brown con sus historias, fantasticas por demas, y que llevan al publico ignorante a la euforia y la histeria.
La iglesia catolica lanza su grito de alarma porque entiende que el ser humano promedio no tiene la capacidad de analizar un hecho mas alla de los titulares en los medios. Brown escribe y la palabra escrita tiene un gran valor en una sociedad de informacion como esta. Pero si se analizan sus teorias a la luz de la verdadera ciencia, todo termina en especulacion.
Si es este un buen libro? Digamos que si. Es emocionante? Tambien lo es. Pero al contrario de lo que muchos piensan, hace una gran defensa de la iglesia catolica como guardiana de los valores de la vida y la dignidad del ser humano.
Este es un libro que yo le regalaria a un amigo. No me gusta sentirme enganado y Brown logra hacer que la imaginacion gire en torno a hechos, que de ser ciertos, serian el origen de las mayores revelaciones historicas de toda la humanidad. Desafortunadamente, es una gran mentira muy bien contada. No se olvide mientras lee el libro, que esta es una novela de ficcion.

El libro es ficcion!!!!.......2006-07-04

El libro es ficcion no es historia!!!! La Biblia es el unico libro que habla verdad!!!!

The Word & the Void: Running with the Demon; a Knight of the Word; Angel Fire East

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Awesome book - awesome collection

The Word & the Void: Running with the Demon; a Knight of the Word; Angel Fire East
Terry Brooks
Manufacturer: SFBC Fantasy
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ASIN: 0739475479

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Awesome book - awesome collection.......2007-10-05

The is a masterpiece that now starts all of Brooks' tales. This collection of the first three books makes it easy to read all of the starting stories for his entire Shannara lineage.

Angels and Demons in Art (Guide to Imagery Series)

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Angels and Demons in Art (Guide to Imagery Series)
Rosa Giorgi
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ASIN: 0892368306

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This sumptuously illustrated volume analyzes artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition and describes how these artistic portrayals evolved over time. As with other books in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this volume is to
help contemporary art enthusiasts decode the symbolic meanings in the great masterworks of Western Art.
The first chapter traces the development of images of the Creation and the Afterworld from descriptions of them in the Scriptures through their evolution in later literary and philosophical works. The following two chapters examine artists' depictions of the two paths that humans may take, the path
of evil or the path of salvation, and the punishments or rewards found on each. A chapter on the Judgment Day and the end of the world explores portrayals of the mysterious worlds between life and death and in the afterlife. Finally, the author looks at images of angelic and demonic beings
themselves and how they came to be portrayed with the physical attributes--wings, halos, horns, and cloven hooves--with which we are now so familiar.
Thoroughly researched by and expert in the field of iconography, Angels and Demons in Art will delight readers with an interest in art or religious symbolism.

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Over-rated.......2007-08-28

While this is an interesting compilation of angels and demons in art, it is incomplete. There are several key pieces of art that are completely missing and deemed not worthy of mentioning by the author or editors.
The images are poorly reproduced, and so small as to leave me wondering if I was able to interperet the art for myself, or just left be told what I'm supposed to think it means. The orginization of the chapters is well done, even though it roughly follows the biblical presentation of such.

Within seconds of opening the cover, I felt as if it was writing down to the reader. The inane descriptors targeting key points in the presented art work are reminiscent of a children's television show presenting colours and alphabet to pre-school children.

If you are looking for a Cliff's notes book for art interpretation, or a religious education course, this might be a passable resource for one term paper or reference for further research. I personally wouldn't use it as a resource for teaching or writing beyond those means.

Angels and Demons in Art.......2007-03-10

I first checked this book out at the library. No special reason. I was captivated by the wonderful descriptions of paintings that I had not seen before. Except maybe many years ago in Art history classes. I so loved the book that I purchased it!!! I also ordered another one in the Guide to Imagery series sight unseen.

Perfect!.......2006-06-21

If there was a review higher than five stars, this book should get it! The cover alone deserves five stars! This book is the single most perfect book I've seen on angels! It's wonderful! The artwork, the explanations of the different categories of angels; it's all perfect! If you're interested in angels, this is a must have for any collection!

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City of Angels (Demon the Fallen)
Steve Kenson , Alan Kravit , and Chuck Wendig
Manufacturer: White Wolf Publishing
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ASIN: 158846752X

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Fantastico. Mejor audiolibro que el Codigo Da Vinci.

Angeles & Demonios/Angels & Demons
Dan Brown , and Eduardo G. Murillo
Manufacturer: FonoLibro Inc
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Binding: Audio CD

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Del mismo autor del Bestseller numero uno de El New York Times El Cdigo Da Vinci FonoLibro les trae el audiolibro en espaol de la primer episodio de la triloga del famoso escritor Dan Brown, ngeles & Demonios en una magnifica produccin que no podr dejar de escuchar hasta que llegue al final. Robert Lagndom, el renombrado profesor de simbologa de la universidad de Harvard es convocado a un laboratorio de alta seguridad en Suiza para analizar un smbolo grabado con fuego en el pecho de un cientfico asesinado. Langdom descubre lo inimaginable, una venganza sangrienta contra la iglesia por una organizacin secreta, que existe desde los tiempos de Galileo, Los Illuminati. Robert Langdom, en compaa de una atractiva cientfica, Victoria Vetra, entran en una carrera contra el tiempo para salvar al Vaticano de la ms mortal arma creada por el hombre en manos de esta peligrosa organizacin. Juntos se embarcan en una casera para descifrar los cdigos que los illuminatis han dejado a lo largo de los siglos en pergaminos, templos, catedrales, el vaticano, y el la catacumba ms secreta de la tierra, la olvidada guarida de los illuminatis. Dan Brown nos adentra a una trama llena de accin y misterio que revela la verdad de la guerra entre la religin y la ciencia. Fuerzas que han permanecido ocultas durante siglos y que ahora planean destruir la Iglesia... literalmente. El Cdigo Da Vinci esta disponible tambin audiolibro en versiones completa y resumida en una magnifica produccin.

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Excelente.......2007-06-08

Me gusta mucho este libro sonido. El narrador habla muy claramente y con mucho animo. Lo recomiendo.

Fantastico. Mejor audiolibro que el Codigo Da Vinci. .......2006-02-13

Me hubiera gustado escuchar este audiolibro antes que escuchar El Codigo Da Vinci, ya que la historia pasa antes. Este audiolibro es fantastico, en una mejor historia que la del codigo, pero no tan controversial. La narracion es excellente, se los recomiendo. No podran parar de escucharlo.

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