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The Lost Symbol |  | Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Doubleday Books
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Rating:  1602 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 528
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 0385504225
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780385504225
ASIN: 0385504225
Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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Product Description
New Novel by Dan Brown, author of Digital Fortress, Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, and Breaking Point. Supposedly with content on the Mormons and on Freemasonry! New adventures of Robert Langdon.
Amazon.com Review
Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word.
The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, 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 with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon 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 also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. --Daphne Durham
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 Disappointing, unfortunately November 8, 2009
Erkan Saka (istanbul, Turkey)
Maybe to be begin with, I must tell you that this is not a novel but a script for a planned blockbuster. Maybe if one takes it as a script, disappointment would be lesser. After the Da Vinci Code, this is a very frustrating one for the fans like me. Some quick notes:
1. Character formations in the novel are extremely weak, shallow. Robert Langdon is a reactionary guy. He first reacts to whatever told him, then he is surprised and accepts. Same pattern throughout the novel.
2. After The Da Vinci Code, Mr. Brown might have decided not to touch culturally and religiously sensitive issues. This book will not bring much reaction from the Church etc.
3. The novel looks likes a "sponsored post" (!). As if funded by freemasonry establishment. I have no problem with freemasonry, just that the novel should have gone beyond mere propaganda.
4. Well, despite all, if the narrative brought about exciting revelations like it did in the previous novel, it would still be satisfactory for me. But I wasn't particularly excited with turning points in the novel...
 Read his other books but skip this one November 8, 2009
By far the worst of all Brown's books. I loved the other four, but this one really sucked. Time for Robert Langdon to retire.
 Another Dan Brown Home Run November 8, 2009
J. B. Thompson (Roseville, CA)
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Lost Symbol." It was a spellbinder until the end with twists and turns that kept me going throughout the book.
`I come for wisdom and he offers me wealth.' November 8, 2009
J. Cameron-Smith (ACT, Australia)
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon travels to Washington DC to meet his old friend, mentor and prominent mason Peter Solomon. Langdon is to deliver an evening lecture in the US Capitol Building. On arrival he finds the severed right hand of his friend placed in the Capitol rotunda. Yes, the night has taken a bizarre turn ... and the bizarreness keeps on happening right through to the end.
Langdon's mission is to save Peter Solomon who has been kidnapped. This involves joining forces with Peter's sister Katherine, delving into Masonic secrets, and (of course) treading on the toes of the CIA. Oh, and I must mention the new bad guy and Langdon's adversary: Mal'akh, the tattooed eunuch bodybuilder.
I found this novel highly entertaining, in a very implausible way. There is frenetic action galore, some interesting snippets of information about the Freemasonry and Washington DC. A good escapist read for those of us who sometimes need and enjoy a novel that requires no commitment except for time.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Long winded critics as well as author November 8, 2009
J. Wells (Ogdensburg, NY)
I'll keep this short compared to the "novels" of other reviewers. I'm no writer but I am an avid reader. I was #15 on the wait list at our public library (and I'm a board member)for this book. The anticipation for this read was agonizing. I loved DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons so it was my own fault that my expectations were so high. It was a disappointment. This book dragged on so long I found myself skipping whole paragraphs in an effort to get through it. While some passages were interesting (the study of noetic science)much was deadly boring and a waste of paper. I think (know)Dan Brown can do better, he has already proven it. Don't let the critics frighten you and don't take everything so seriously. The first two books were awesome reads because they were not only interesting,but informative and thought provoking with good old fashioned story telling and a hero we could root for. Go back to that formula. It felt like you had to prove every single thought.....you didn't, you had it right the first time when you wern't afraid of your critics.
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