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In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world's most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling -- a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths... all under the watchful eye of Brown's most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale.
As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object -- artfully encoded with five symbols -- is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation... one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom. When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon -- a prominent Mason and philanthropist -- is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him.
Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations -- all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth. As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Brown's novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Brown's fans have been waiting for... his most thrilling novel yet.
As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object -- artfully encoded with five symbols -- is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation... one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom. When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon -- a prominent Mason and philanthropist -- is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him.
Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations -- all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth. As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Brown's novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Brown's fans have been waiting for... his most thrilling novel yet.
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Amanda G. (
11 member(s) found this review helpful.
This must be one of the worst books I have ever read. If you've read Angels & Demons or Da Vinci Code, then you've read a better version of the same story. Really - the same plot, same themes, but the story itself gets sillier as Brown runs out of material. And in the end, all he's really doing is indulging himself. How do things like this even get published? I will say one thing, I have officially decided to never read Dan Brown again.
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just finished this book. I must say I am terribly disappointed. It lacked the originality of Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. I found it very poorly written in general. It was fairly predictable, in my opinion. I only really liked the character of Ma'Lakh.
Cindy R. wrote on 9/21/2009...
7 member(s) found this review helpful.
While I liked the book, and thought it was interesting, I did find it different from the other two. Exciting in the action sense, but found it a little dull in the revelation of the meaning of various symbols Langdon comes across. Maybe because being from near D.C. myself, I've seen a ton of documentaries about the symbols in and around D.C. and the Freemasons. So it did, at times, seem like something I'd read before.
A good addition to the Robert Langdon series, but not the best work of the three.
Nancy C. (
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just finished reading this novel, and it's a winner. Kept me engrossed thru the whole 500+ pages, and the finale was no where what I expected, which is great. If you enjoyed either (or both) of his previous R. Langdon novels, you'll enjoy this one just as much.
Keri (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
I have to say I liked this book! Not as good as DaVinci Code or Angels & Demons but still a page turner. Very much reminded me of the movie National Treasure though. I figured out pretty much where it was leading but it was still fun seeing Langdon figuring everything out. I can already see this one being made into a movie-and I will definately see it!
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
The short review: The Lost Symbol is not as boring as my latest history textbook, but it's not for the lack of trying. The Lost Symbol is not even close to meeting the expectations set by Angels and Demons. Honestly, it seems like a half-hearted rewrite.
The longer review: I bought this audio book to occupy my time on the hour long commute to work. The story's mystery was the only thing that kept me from turning it off as The Lost Symbol is a bit redundant. (And by "a bit" I mean very.) I found myself losing interest in the repetitive history lectures wrapped in symbolism.
In what I assume is an attempt to draw out the story (was Dan Brown paid per page?) the mystery is blatantly interrupted by Masonic history and explanations of symbols that might have been cut and pasted from wikipedia (I'm not saying it was plagiarized. It is just that dry). For instance, "[a] disturbing object -- artfully encoded with five symbols -- is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation... one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom." When the the meanings of the five symbols and the apparent invitation is explained, the story could have been shortened and the plot could have carried on. Instead, the symbolism was hashed, then rehashed and then reviewed again...just in case you slept through it the first time.
Marianne S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Certainly not the best of the three Langdon books, but worth reading. It will definitely be a movie, you can certainly get that idea from the book. It is wordy and much of the "set up" appears not necessary by the end, but all in all I would read it again and would recommend that fans of Robert Langdon, pick it up and read it. Can't swap yet, my husband has to read it, but it will be out there soon, despite 508 pages it is a quick, suspenseful read!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Well, you can't go wrong with Dan Brown! This one I almost liked better than his other Langdon novels (Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code) because as a (typical?) American, I have been to Washington D.C. and seen firsthand most of the landmarks mentioned, but I have never been to Rome or Paris. Great twist in the end of this one, and if you have an interest in the Masons, this has a lot of interesting tidbits. Dan Brown is always entertaining; you can't miss if you liked the others.
Nancy A. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is the long awaited 3rd book in the Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown. It is NOT the best of the three. It had an interesting premise and lots of plot twists and turns, but also spent a number of pages preaching about certain theories and aspects of the book that made my eyes glaze over. I think that the "bad guy" in this book is the most interesting character as he is truly the one character that moves the plot line along. This book also took significantly longer than the previous two Robert Langdon books to really "hook" the reader.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first book I read by Dan Brown. All I can say is WOW!!! This is the best book I have read in a long time. It sure kept me hanging and I wasn't disappointed. I have read the other reviews and some were disappointed by it. Well, these reviews are the opinions by the reader. I still loved it and it got me thinking about a lot of things that were mentioned in the book. Strap yourself in because you will be going on a wild ride!!!
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Excellent suspense, fast moving, very enjoyable.
Absolutely loved it. My favorite of Dan Brown's so far.
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