The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon)

THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE AND THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER, THE SECRET OF SECRETS

“Impossible to put down.” —The New York Times

“Thrilling and entertaining, like the experience on a roller coaster.” —Los Angeles Times

Famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon answers an unexpected summons to deliver a lecture at the U.S. Capitol Building. His plans are interrupted when a disturbing object—artfully encoded with five symbols—is discovered in the building. Langdon recognizes in the find an ancient invitation into a lost world of esoteric, potentially dangerous wisdom.

When his mentor, Peter Solomon—a long-standing Mason and beloved philanthropist—is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that the only way to save Solomon is to accept the mystical invitation and plunge headlong into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and one inconceivable truth . . . all under the watchful eye of a terrifying enemy.

Look for more Robert Langdon novels:
The Da Vinci Code
Inferno
Origin
The Secret of Secrets

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Published Sep 15, 2009

624 pages

Average rating: 7.48

156 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Lost Symbol* offers an engaging mix of thrilling adventure, rich descriptions of art and symbolism, and intriguing themes about faith...

KJ Backford
May 31, 2026
5/10 stars
After Brown's The Da Vinci Code, this is a disappointment.
Tamanna
May 29, 2026
9/10 stars
Dan brown you have my heart.. the reading the meticulous details as if reading a documentary.. love reading his books
Maui Girl
Mar 14, 2026
Another Dan Brown page turner, the antagonist is reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code but even scarier.
Moni M
Dec 15, 2025
6/10 stars
Liked it... Felt it dragged a little.. At times I wanted it just to move on.. Alot of repetition of what just happened. But I got through it... Definately not as good as Davinci Code.
ChelseaJane
May 06, 2025
8/10 stars
Fascinating

A little more dry than the previous books, it continues the journey of the relationship between God, and man, science and faith. If you have an open mind, this is a terrific read.

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