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The Lost Symbol

By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • An intelligent, lightning-paced thriller set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., with surprises at every turn.

“Impossible to put down.... Another mind-blowing Robert Langdon story.” —The New York Times

Famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon answers an unexpected summons to appear 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 Dan Brown's most terrifying villain to date.

©2009 Dan Brown (P)2009 Random House Audio Historical Mystery Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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"[I]mpossible to put down....Mr. Brown was writing sensational visual scenarios long before his books became movie material. This time he again enlivens his story with amazing imagery....Thanks to him, picture postcards of the capital's most famous monuments will never be the same....In the end it is Mr. Brown's sweet optimism, even more than Langdon's sleuthing and explicating, that may amaze his readers most." ( The New York Times)
"Thrilling, entertaining....Robert Langdon goes for another roller-coaster ride - this time in a hunt for a Masonic treasure in Washington, D.C." ( Los Angeles Times)

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I could not think of the proper way to express my reservations about this book. When talking to a friend of mine she said that she found the book to be contrived. I think that is an excellent way of expressing my critique. Typical of Dan Brown, there is a load of information, perhaps too much arcane information. However, that is the most interesting aspect of the book. I found myself being lectured way too often or as another friend said "speechifying". I was also troubled about the repetitive nature of some of the lecturing which talks place in the form of an explanation. I swear it is almost cut and past from one section of the book to another.

By the end of the book I was happy that it had finally finished and felt that the work to get through it was really not worth the effort.

Contrived

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I love the fast pace of this book and the mix of history and fiction. Lots of unexpected twist,turns and surprises. The ending could have explored some of the characters a little more but a great read never the less. I highly recommend this book.

An intellectual roller coaster ride!

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Entertaining and credit-worthy, but predictable. That about sums it up. I thought the narration was great, but I was rarely surprised as the story unfolded. I do like all the history, art and architecture references in the book and the occasional insights into the Masons.

Entertaining, but predictable

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The book was not only excellent but also educational. I enjoyed being able to go on-line and verify actual history subjects that Dan Brown refered to in this book - really adds to the adventure.

Educational

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I have to tell my friends that just because a book is a best seller doesn't mean it's not great.
Puzzles, a fascinating (and real) environment, maybe the most sinister villan ever devised, a harrowing chase, and true enlightment all wrapped up into one novel - brilliant.

Brilliant

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