|
|  | Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Doubleday Books
List Price: $29.95
Buy Used: $10.15
as of 11/24/2009 10:13 CST details
You Save: $19.80 (66%)
New (139) Used (102) Collectible (26) from $10.15
Seller: vanessaerussell2
Rating:  1774 reviews
Sales Rank: 4
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 528
Number Of Items: 1
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
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Very great condition.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 26-30 of 1774
 The Lost symbol- Found November 20, 2009
avisdgere
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is a great book, with a tame ending. But, you are enlighted about the ancient scripture's lost symbol, god and spiritual knowledge. This, which is with in ourselves. the book has a great narration and story telling bringing out the God in Ourselves- a rediscovery of sorts. I agree with the author that scientific discoveries or inventions today are only re-discoveries or re-inventions.
 Disappointing and dull November 20, 2009
Dharmashanti Kelleher (Phoenix, AZ United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
While I enjoyed "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons", it is clear from his newest work that he has become his own cliche. Throughout the story, the "ticking time bomb" is an impending threat against national security, requiring the intervention of CIA Black Ops. But when the details of the threat are finally revealed to the reader near the end of the book, it turns out that at worst, it's a public relations scandal for a few politicians. Nothing criminal by any means.
Much of the story revolves around protagonist Robert Langdon running around an historic city with a woman in tow trying to decipher symbolic clues imbedded in architecture and artwork from an antiquated and secretive organization. It's the same formula his previous Langdon novels use. This time, instead of the Catholic Church or the Knights Templar/Priory of Scion, the organization in question is the Order of Freemasons.
There is a lot of New Age/New Thought philosophy and theology dumped on the reader in classic Dan Brown style, but more heavy-handed this time. A mashup between "Da Vinci Code" and the movie "What the Bleep" might sound promising, but it falls flat in this novel.
 Disappointing, way long, fake close. November 20, 2009
Norman R. Shafer
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brown has now written 5 books, only one a success DVC; the rest I would catagorize as pulp bad amateur writing and not worthy of any fiction---historical of otherwise.
In short,400 pages were a re-write so not to name it Solomon's Key, and the next 130 the fake wrap. Wasted money.
 A New Success November 20, 2009
Wanda C. Outlaw
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Dan Brown's writing is like waving a wand that transports his readers into the story line. I know that the monuments in DC have a special significance and I love the way that Mr. Brown weaved it all together. I find myself talking to the book telling characters to hurry up or wait, don't do that. Now this is a book! There are concepts in the book regarding being gods and being made in the image and likeness of God is what is taught in my church so I was glad to see it fused into the story line. These are simple truths that can be found in the bible but they are rarely, if ever, taught from the pulpit. I like how Mr. Brown put up front the facts that would be found in his book. But folks should research for themselves anyway. Gotta' love Dan Brown and his style of writing!
The Lost Symbol November 20, 2009
A. Jezzi (???)
Not as good as Angel & Demons or The DaVinci Code-- Don't believe it lived up to all the hype. Obviously written for a movie screen play. Think Dan Brown is slipping.
Showing reviews 26-30 of 1774
|
|
|
Return to Math.com | |
