Origin: A Novel
THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE AND THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER, THE SECRET OF SECRETS
“Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.” —People
“A life-or-death adventure.” —Entertainment Weekly
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon’s first students.
But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade an enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain’s Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery . . . and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.
Look for more Robert Langdon novels:
The Da Vinci Code
The Lost Symbol
Inferno
The Secret of Secrets
“Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.” —People
“A life-or-death adventure.” —Entertainment Weekly
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon’s first students.
But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade an enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain’s Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery . . . and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.
Look for more Robert Langdon novels:
The Da Vinci Code
The Lost Symbol
Inferno
The Secret of Secrets
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Community Reviews
Another great book by Dan Brown. I absolutely love the Robert Langdon series for their ability to transport me to foreign countries to discover art, architecture and the like.
To be honest, this book has been review best by Emily May appearing at the very top of the review list. I 100% agree with her review and feel that repeating it pointless. Therefore, if you are looking for a in-depth review I would direct you to check out her review.
To be honest, this book has been review best by Emily May appearing at the very top of the review list. I 100% agree with her review and feel that repeating it pointless. Therefore, if you are looking for a in-depth review I would direct you to check out her review.
Most aspects of the AI plot were quite realistic. With just one more novel to catch up on in this series, this one is my favorite.
This was a fun romp through Spain. I always enjoy Brown's generous descriptions of international sites of note. Langdon is invited to a big 'reveal' by a former student and friend. At this reveal, the promise of finding out answers to two enduring philosophical and religious questions: Where did we come from and Where are we going? is made. The presenter is assassinated before the information can be revealed and Langdon embarks on a rapid search to access the rest of the presentation. Much of the novel oozes a thinly disguised distaste for technology. Side bars include a dying Spanish king and his playboy son, as well as the friendship of three high ranking religious leaders from Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Honestly, not as tense or spellbinding as Da Vinci Code or Angels & Demons, but fun nonetheless.
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