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| Release Date | 2009-09-15 |
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In this spectacular follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates one time again why he is the world’s much popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling--a deadly race throughout a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths . . . all under the watchful eye of Brown’s much terrifying villain to date. Set inside the concealed chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates throughout a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale. As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to bring an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Inside minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded together with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon distinguishes 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 believe this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, concealed 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 together with an intelligent, lightning-paced story this proposes surprises at each turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Brown’s fans have been waiting for . . . his much thrilling novel yet. |
Let's begin together with the question each Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Just put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense together with random arcana (from pop technology to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment this is, considering this rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing each word.
The Lost Symbol begins together with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers recognize they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret inside a secret is revealed. To inform too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will locate no spoilers here. Suffice it to say this as together with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one this fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon locates himself in a predicament this requires his vast knowledge of symbology and enhanced problem-solving skills to save the day. The environment, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as together with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids this will do you feel like you are spending the afternoon together with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters.
Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown in addition challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic technology, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the excellent sort--just do sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. --Daphne Durham
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Customer Reviews |
 nothing new 2010-09-03 |
| By S. Sanchez (Los Angeles) |
| if you read da vinci and/or angels / demons than you should expect much of the same. dan brown seems to be a staunch environmentalist based on the amount of recycling he does in his story. i have decided to let the next d.b. book pass me by. |
 A waste of Time 2010-09-02 |
| Long. That is one word to describe this book. I don't know how such a useless novel could take so many pages to write. As the book kept droning on and on and on I found myself not caring about Robert, Peter, the Masons, or the super messed up roid freak who was the enemy. I only cared about the poor trees that were killed to make this atrocious book. |
| awful 2010-09-02 |
| By anonymous |
| Bad. If you like books that hide information to keep you reading, mislead the reader so they can surprise you later with the truth, and claim to offer revelations that amount to shallow aphorisms, then this is the book for you. Hey, we're all God. Now you know the central message of the book. |
| not as good as previous work; same exact style though 2010-09-01 |
| By K. Kuntzelman (Mount Joy, PA) |
| this book is interesting in its information about masons, but other than that it is annoying in that you could predict what is going to happen based on the format being the exact same thing as Brown's other books. Langdon seemed to be more annoying than in previous adventures in that despite what he had been through in france and italy, was so surprised by everything that happened to him in this experience. Too unrealistic that it was frustrating. |
| Good tension, conflict, formulaic 2010-08-31 |
| By SAG1999 (CO United States) |
Brown is great at writing the scenes and keeping up the tension. The overall content could be organized better -the idea of Noetic science and collective consciousness gets mentioned everywhere, seemed repetitive at places. However, I am glad he is telling the mass about it. We do need to move that way.
The story is gripping, but it's the same old monstrous, grotesque antagonist chasing and butchering Langdon and company. At the end I still don't know what the "lost symbol" was? Is "symbol" exchangeable with the "word?" |
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