The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown is an action-packed thriller based in Washington DC.

My Book Review Rating: 5 Stars – Dan Brown doesn’t disappoint as Robert Langdon returns to solve another mystery

As a fan of both The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons I had high hopes for The Lost Symbol – and I wasn’t disappointed! Once again I was captured right at the first page, and devoured all 500+ pages in just a few days. Forget television and chores, this is the kind of book that you just want to keep on reading – with anticipation at every page turn.

Robert Langdon makes a return in this third novel, this time racing against time to save one of his oldest friends while solving a treasure trail of ancient Masonic clues scattered around Washington DC. A recent visit to said beautiful city increased my interest in the story as I could picture each of the landmarks visited on the trail – and I discovered a few that I had overlooked making me want to go back some day!

It really is edge of your seat drama – with scientific breakthroughs, secrets that have been kept for centuries, explosions, severed limbs and death – believe me, once you pick it up you won’t want to put it down.

I can’t wait to see this on the big screen at the cinema – but I do have a message for the producer – the ending of this novel is just fine as it is – as were the endings to the previous two – so please don’t feel you have to mess with it…

If you’re a Dan Brown fan they you should pick up a copy as soon as you can, and if you’ve never read a Brown novel then this is one heck of a place to start!

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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 More from Dan Brown The Da Vinci Code Angels & Demons Deception Point Digital Fortress

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WOW!! Great page turner!

Review Date: October 28, 2009

Reviewer: LovesBooks,

I bought this latest Dan Brown book for my Kindle, planning on saving it to read on an upcoming trip. Well I made it a whole two weeks before I brought down and started reading the book. And once I started I couldn't put it down. The detail and storyline sucked me right in. I know that many of his books get plenty of attention and the entire plot and details are broken down and examined by professional to determine the "truth", and I have one thing to say about that.....it's FICTION, with enough truth thrown in to make it believable. Why do you think he is such a popular author....it's because you want to believe the story he is telling. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. And what a ride this story was. Buy it and share with your friends!

Filled with intrigue and suspense.

Review Date: November 4, 2009

Reviewer: P. Leibensperger, Lehigh Valley, PA

From the very beginning, I was hooked on this story. I played the CD's in the car while making trips around town and a longer one to a nearby city. I hated to get out of the car and often had to sit and listen a while in my car to get to a point where I could turn it off. I was especially interested in the whole Masonic thread that ran through the story because my late husband was a Mason. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves suspense and clever presentation of the plot. The ending really surprised me and I liked that. Keep them coming, Dan Brown.

The best yet if you can handle it. . .

Review Date: November 16, 2009

Reviewer: Margaret C. Jacob, Dallas, OR United States

I think this is his best book yet, because it is not so much a rant against older systems of religious control, but more into the positive message of the mystery school type teachings. Along with, of course, his fame for making it all into a thrilling mystery, which is what turns on alot of people, I guess. But having been very familiar for a long time with the gnostic, mystery school type teachings and Masonic stuff in particular, I thought he did a very good job of "exposing" their egalitarian, universal "truths" quite well, showing why the stuff was "secret" at one time - because institutions of control loved to "bash" this stuff with all the reasons he exemplified with examples in the beginning of the book. Also very good at taking you thru existing monuments, buildings and murals in Washington D.C. that most people probably never knew existed!! I'll bet the House of the Temple is gearing up for heavier tourist traffic!! But heavy if you're not interested in ultimate truths!!!, again unless the mystery of what happens next stuff excites you; I did think the plot of the disenchanted son was psychologically very clever!!!!