Publisher: Random House India
Year: 2009
ISBN: 9780593054277
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Just as I was finishing the lost symbol, a friend of mine asked me – “Is that the book where something is written on the obelisk?” My tongue in cheek reply was, “It’s Dan Brown, isn’t there always something written on the obelisk?”
True to expectations, Dan Brown has given us a melange of symbols, codes, monuments, historic references and the infamous Masonic Lodge. One can easily infer from the title itself that the storyline is a quest for the lost symbol.
The novel starts out at a good pace, with our beloved professor Robert Langdon (yes, it's the same Langdon with the tweed jacket and the Mickey Mouse watch) being called for by his mentor Peter Solomon. On his arrival at Washington D.C, Langdon senses something amiss and the plot slowly unfurls. With Solomon having been kidnapped Langdon has to follow a trail laid by the kidnapper Mal'akh in in order to protect the life of his mentor. Alongside runs the track of Katherine, Peter's sister and her research in Noetic science, which is employed to prove the existence of God ( It is a science of the mind and intellect. Please look it up. It's an interesting read! ) Brown succeeds in connecting all the above links, albeit in a disconcerting manner.
The reader is taken through the hidden chambers and tunnels of Washington D.C, with Langdon set against Mal'akh in a deadly race to uncover the Lost Symbol. (Hint : Watch out for a golden capstone – it plays a more important role than Langdon. )
Despite Brown's efforts to make this another "Da Vinci Code", the Lost Symbol leaves one quite lost. A whopping 528 pages crammed with facts (or are they? ), backgrounds of monuments, symbols and unseen truths left me quite muddled in the end as to what the lost symbol actually was. The pace slackens towards the end, and the overwhelming amount of unsolicited information, quite frankly, irritates one. Simply put, The Lost Symbol is an extensive build up, in true Dan Brown style leading to a disappointing climax. Dan Brown certainly knows how to pack a punch. But this one did not leave my mind reeling like his previous works did.
My father, a member of the Masonic lodge, guards the ongoings at his meetings like an issue of national security. The only thing I got out of this book was, the pleasure of telling my father that his treasured secrets were out, for one and all to read.
For more about Noetic Sciences : http://noetic.org/about/what-are-noetic-sciences/
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Review: The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco
Woah ! Nyc.. Like Dan Brown Books 😀
A friend refer me to read it . . . He said it’s Dan Brown’s excellence work . . . Wanna read it asap.
Read it and the excitement never went down!!!
The review leaves one wondering whether one should read the book. But then I believe that to appreciate true writing one must read all kinds of books. So maybe I should try read this too.
A wonderful read.. You will not want to leave the book as it is always with the fiction. Though as rightly said it did not made my mind go on a ride like the earlier books did. It became monotonous after a while. But if you are a Dan Brown fan you got to read this one also..
One more book from Dan Brown, thanks Indiabookstore for bringing in many such reviews.
As Usual a melange of symbols, codes, monuments, historic references and the infamous Masonic Lodge Look Forward to be on the Trail of the lost symbol
Would like to read it
The review makes me think,whether i should be reading d book or no.But since its a dan brown book,i think ill read it
Like every other Dan Brown books, even this will be awesome!!
Love Dan Brown Books..Would be pleased to read one more!
An entertaining read A page turner
An entertaining read A page turner
The reviews for Dan Brown tempting me more and more to get my hands on the books from the author. Thanks IndiaBookStore for coming with such a books and valuable reviews.
I read the book and I quite like it.Yes, it does test your patience because it’s so long but it’s Dan Brown’s book and I love him! He is a handsome story teller of all the mysteries.:P His writing style is unique and is also loaded with cool etymologies, quotes, symbols and sometimes technology.One can always learn something from his books.
So, would I read a book after reading a review that says: ‘528 pages crammed with facts — pace slackens towards the end — a disappointing climax’? Well, yes, because even my father was a FreeMason and so I’m curious to know the sort of Masonic secrets that this book holds.
Can’t wait to read this book.
it is a good book
well Lost Symbol turns out to be a lost interest for me!!
Dan Brown has written a series of nice books and his books The Da Vinci Code & The Lost Symbol stand out to be my personal favorite!
Yet to read this 🙁
Dan Brown has an uncanny ability to confound the reader… If you’ve read his previous works, beware! You cannot guess the villain until the climax
I have read this book, Great Read
2.5? Seriously?
One day…
Gotta read this!
Would love to read this book!Eagerly waiting for it!!
one of the best books…nice review.
top on my list !
Dan Brown is my alltime favorite .
Dan Brown my all time favorite…another gem from the master author !
It’s provocatively enticing, delicious in suspense, I must appreciate Dan’s intricate prowess in coming up with this masterpiece!!!
amazing book… big fan!!
Am sure dan brown has done it again with this novel!! It will be hard to put it down once i start reading!!
Dan Brown all the way…
Lost symbol was my least favourite of all the Langdon books but that is only due to the disappointing ending. I did find some of the facts quite interesting though and would read it again to refresh my memory of such surprising pieces of knowledge.
this one is one of my favorites…after da vinci code and the angels and demons.. I like the way he presents facts,…so many facts…
I love this book!
interesting… looking forward to read this book..
So much insight, so much knowledge . Waiting eagerly to read this one.
another nice book from dan brown keep it up
Good book, but pace is languid and plot is a bit stretched
Awesome is the word to describe it !!
This should be exciting – along the lines of Da Vinci Code
Gotta read this after reading this review ! 🙂
Looking forward to read this book!!!!
Fantastic Book & Thrilling Experience, Simply Awesome
Great book for a cyptographic geek like me 😀
It’s sad that the climax did not make it to the success, but still want to read this book. Nicely reviewed 🙂
Disappointing end!
Nice review. I like the symbol interpretations in Dan Brown’s books. Am looking forward to read this book.
It’s sad that the climax did not make it to the success, but still want to read this book. Nicely reviewed 🙂
Great novel, full of suspense and twists…