InfernoInferno
Score Modern
What it's about
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon wakes in an Italian hospital with no memory of the past thirty-six hours, and a macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless assassin on their trail, he and his doctor, Sienna Brooks, flee through Florence, following clues drawn from Dante's Inferno.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 6 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2013.
You'll love it if you liked
The Da Vinci Code
The Lost Symbol
OriginGood to know
It's a Robert Langdon thriller and stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers8 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller84 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #349 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1080 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1999 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Inferno worth reading?
Yes. It spent 6 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2013. It ranks #1,999 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Inferno about?
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon wakes in an Italian hospital with no memory of the past thirty-six hours, and a macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless assassin on their trail, he and his doctor, Sienna Brooks, flee through Florence, following clues drawn from Dante's Inferno.
How long does it take to read Inferno?
About 12 hours (461 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Inferno?
If you liked it, try The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown or Origin by Dan Brown.