THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO THE FACTS BEHIND THE FICTION.

160pp incl bibliography and acknowledgements. Pages slightly yellowing.

Prepare to be illuminated…

Dan Brown’s bestselling novel, Angels & Demons, has become an international success to rival The Da Vinci Code, introducing millions of readers to a world where science and Christianity, usually poles apart, are brought together by an extraordinary scientific breakthrough, a hidden path of ancient symbols and pagan signs is revealed via the sites of statues and churches throughout Rome, and a legendary secret society and enemy of the Church is revived seemingly intent on the complete annihilation of the Vatican and the ruination of the Catholic Faith.

But at the end of the novel, many readers are left wondering what was true and what was fictional distortion. Illuminating Angels & Demons is the essential companion to the book, giving vital background information and shedding new light on the many mysteries at the heart of the story. Using a simple A-Z format its answers such questions as:

Did the mysterious secret society known as the Illuminati actually exist?

Was Bernini really responsible for creating a Path of Illumination for potential initiates to the clandestine brotherhood?

Does antimatter have the potentially devastating effect described by the novel?

Are the secret rituals and underground passageways of the Vatican real?

Illuminating Angels and Demons is an invaluable resource for the many fans of the novel and all those interested in the fascinating truth behind the legend of the Illumanati.