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The Lost Symbol
by Dan Brown
Of the three Robert Langdon books, I believe this one is my least favorite. That is not to say that I did not enjoy the book or think it was entertaining, but to me it seemed to be lacking in that extra something that made Angels and Demons and The DaVinci Code so thrilling. I never felt like I was really on "the edge of my seat and I have to know what happens next" in this book. It was more of a "Yeah, I'm intrigued I guess."
This book follows the basic formula of any Dan Brown book: some big event occurs, a friend of the hero's is harmed in some way, the hero teams up with another person or two to solve this big mystery, the bad guy has his own agenda that is revealed sporadically through the book, the hero and accomplices have to go on a series of "quests" almost to solve everything, the person you think is the bad guy is actually trying to help the hero, the bad guy turns out to be an unsuspected person and then there's a big climatic final scene where all is resolved.
The most interesting part of this book is the fact that it took place in the United States. The mystery and intrigue of secret societies and cover ups was brought to our home. I think Dan Brown did a fantastic job of showing how much there is to learn in our own country if we truly take the time to look around see the beauty. He shows the reader that you don't have to be in Europe (although it is quite nice) to view a magnificent painting or witness gorgeous architecture. This appreciation for culture is, in my opinion, Dan Brown's strongest attribute.
This book follows the basic formula of any Dan Brown book: some big event occurs, a friend of the hero's is harmed in some way, the hero teams up with another person or two to solve this big mystery, the bad guy has his own agenda that is revealed sporadically through the book, the hero and accomplices have to go on a series of "quests" almost to solve everything, the person you think is the bad guy is actually trying to help the hero, the bad guy turns out to be an unsuspected person and then there's a big climatic final scene where all is resolved.
The most interesting part of this book is the fact that it took place in the United States. The mystery and intrigue of secret societies and cover ups was brought to our home. I think Dan Brown did a fantastic job of showing how much there is to learn in our own country if we truly take the time to look around see the beauty. He shows the reader that you don't have to be in Europe (although it is quite nice) to view a magnificent painting or witness gorgeous architecture. This appreciation for culture is, in my opinion, Dan Brown's strongest attribute.