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Loading... The Lost Symbol (2009)by Dan Brown
Excellent work I just love this book.But the ending was not good as the book was. (  ) shofichoudhury | May 3, 2013 |  Excellent work I just love this book.But the ending was not good as the book was. ( ) shofichoudhury | May 3, 2013 | The book was pretty decent though the writing style and plot was in sync with the previous Langdon adventures. The upside was that it scored high on historial facts. Overall a one time read but strictly for Dan Brown lovers only. (  ) Nikunj.Agrawal | Apr 15, 2013 | eh...Could it have taken any longer to END this boring tale through D.C.? (  ) melissarochelle | Apr 13, 2013 | I remembered I had the ebook when my Creative Writing teacher gave us this. He was trying to illustrate some seriously bad writing for us. He succeeded. I needn't tell you Dan Brown's writing is terrible -- go to that link and you'll find plenty of evidence -- but he certainly isn't improving. It's not just his adjective-laden writing, or the adverbs (they're like Tribbles, I think), but also the clichés, the info-dumps, the lack of subtlety, ... Do I need to go on? I've rated previous books of his with three and four stars, and I'm not sure why, but I'll let it stand since that was my initial impression. This book does fall short of even those, anyway, with the pacing shot to hell and a general lack of urgency about the whole thing. Somehow the disaster everyone's racing to prevent doesn't seem so bad. At least the formula is broken a little. The mentor figure doesn't betray them. I'm not sure what he was trying to do at the end, either. Add a bit of philosophy to make people take his work more seriously? If you're trying to write thrillers, dude, skip that, or at least make us more emotionally invested in it. It didn't work. I don't really recommend it. If you're curious about the hype surrounding Dan Brown, read Angels and Demons instead. (  ) shanaqui | Apr 9, 2013 |
 In the end, as with “The Da Vinci Code,” there’s no payoff. Brown should stop worrying about unfinished pyramids and worry about unfinished novels. At least Spielberg and Lucas gave us an Ark and swirling, dissolving humans. We don’t get any ancient wisdom that “will profoundly change the world as you know it” — just a lot of New Agey piffle about how we are the gods we’ve been waiting for. (And a father-son struggle for global domination, as though we didn’t get enough of that with the Bushes.)  There are moments of excitement in this skilfully edited, deeply implausible thriller. At times the suspense is prolonged rather than sustained, but the 500 pages turn steadily and the overall effect is entertaining and certainly family-friendly. The Lost Symbol is violent but remarkably chaste and devoid of profanity. If you hate Dan Brown, you're going to hate this book. It seems Brown has decided to irk his critics by repeating every flaw he's been accused of. ... No, it's not Foucault's Pendulum. It doesn't even come close. However, if you liked Dan Brown's previous books you're likely to enjoy this one. There is some interesting trivia about the history of Washington, DC which is in fact true, which is an added bonus.  It’s true, his style is as baldly prosaic as legend, but there remains a heft to his potboilers that is hard to imitate. He is better at conveying claustrophobia and breathlessness than, say, the explosion of a top-secret lab (“fragments of titanium mesh . . . droplets of melted silicon” etc) but the latter will make a juicier scene come the inevitable Tom Hanks movie, and the author knows this.  As a thriller, "The Lost Symbol" is exciting, although readers of "The Da Vinci Code" will notice that some of the same stock characters and creaky plot devices pop up... As District of Columbia resident, I must say that Mr. Brown does a first-rate job of delivering a Cook's tour with duly sinister overtones of Washington's famous sites... It's when Mr. Brown interrupts his storytelling to deliver one of his many lectures on Christian intolerance—with pointed digs at the American religious right—that "The Lost Symbol" becomes a didactic bore. Is contained inHas as a reference guide/companionSecrets of the Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind the Da Vinci Code Sequel by Daniel Burstein Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol": The Ultimate Unauthorized and Independent Reading Guide by Alex Carmine Behind the Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to Dan Brown's Bestselling Novel by Tim Collins 33 Keys to Unlocking The Lost Symbol: A Reader's Companion to the Dan Brown Novel by Thomas R. Beyer Jr. Has as a study
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0385504225, Hardcover)Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word.The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters. Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. --Daphne Durham More from Dan Brown (retrieved from Amazon Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:40:10 -0500) Symbologist Robert Langdon returns in this new thriller follow-up to The Da Vinci Code. |
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