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.
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The Da Vinci Code
Inferno
Origin
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Readers say *The Lost Symbol* delivers an engaging, roller-coaster adventure through Washington DC, blending art and symbolism with themes of faith an...
It took a very long time to finish this one (a new baby in the house seems to put a crimp in my reading time). I agree with Sarah Coulter. Solid, roller coaster ride. He did a nice job of tying all of the complex plot twists and character agendas together. I'm wavering between a 3 and a 4 on this one with some of the symbolism style feeling "forced" at times to the point of making me roll my eyes while reading, but his masterful weaving of the characters and sub-plots deserves a 4. Four it is.
A fun and enjoyable book...Follows the Dan Brown formula -- a crazy loner out to destroy in institution of mystery and power. In that vein, its similar to The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons....so if you liked them, you'll like this one. There's neat little bits of knowledge to pick up and its a fun romp through D.C. and into the world of Masonry. The chapters are all just 2 to 4 pages long, so, even without much time to read, its pretty easy to read in small bites.