Dan Brown’s Inferno

 Dan Brown’s latest masterpiece that has occupied people of all ages, from May 14th onwards is, the Inferno. I failed to justify my claim of being a true Dan Brown fan as I could not initiate my exciting journey into the intricate plot and mysteries of Dan Brown’s world, on the 14th of May as my final examinations, ending on the 15th of May, prevented me from doing so. However I did not hesitate to obtain a copy from the nearest book store. Looking at the copy lying on my table for a whole day, unread and untouched, truly pained me but my sense of duty towards my exams helped me keep firm, and I was relieved of this dreadful punishment after I came back from my last exam, when my summer vacations began and nobody stood between me and the book.

  After having read the Lost Symbol, I was saddened by the thought that I would no longer get the chance to enjoy Dan Brown’s writings anymore, until a few months back when read that a new book was on its way. Naturally, I found the book very absorbing and I was completely immersed in it for two complete days. The book is another in the Robert Langdon series, a renowned professor of iconology and symbology at Harvard University. It revolves around Robert’s attempts to unravel the mystery in which he finds himself after waking up in a hospital, far from where he last thought he was situated. He, along with a woman named Dr.Sienna Brooks, aims to prevent a wide scale disaster that is impending upon mankind. Mysterious dreams that he sees, a renowned painting by a well known painter named Dante, and a secret agency that is powerful beyond measure, all play a major role in the story.

  Now, I will not say more, as I may ruin an excellent couple of days of reading for those who still have yet to engross themselves in this phenomenal book. But I can definitely assure you that this book is a true page turner. The way the author manipulates the mind of the reader to think in the way which he wants you to think, is truly mind blowing. You’ll be certain about something you will have read at one page, and after a couple of chapters, the tables will be turned in such a way that you will not believe that what you had read previously was something other than what you had thought it to be. You will look for that page again, skimming through many chapters, and to your surprise, you will see that nothing was said that would direct you to think what you had thought, it was simply the power of manipulation that the author possesses which he used to, so effortlessly, take control over your mind. What I say may not make much sense at the moment for those who have yet to read the book, but I am sure that those who have, will agree with what I say. His capability of changing the scenario again and again with twists and turns in the story, is amazing and nothing is as it seems to be and after a while, the reader’s mind becomes cautious of what it should accept as truth. Another thing that any avid reader will not cease to notice, is the ability of the writer to end each and every single chapter, in a way that will ignite the flame of curiosity in the reader’s mind, and force him to read another chapter. The last few lines of any chapter are my favorite part, as they always contain something very interesting, and do not leave it to the reader to decide whether he wishes to continue or not. So these are the few aspects of The Inferno, that I truly admire, and I will be pleased to hear your views.