Product ReviewsRobert Langdon Ser.: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (2009, Hardcover)

Same old Robert Langdon.

Same deal. If you've read one Robert Langdon story, you've read them all. It's extremely formulaic. Having said that, the formula works for a fast paced fun adventure filled with knowledge about lesser known things. I enjoy them. Not everyone will. Not everyone will enjoy more than one in this series. But I do.Read full review...

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TOO MUCH SAUCE IN THE SPAGETTI

Although Mr. Brown has written one great book, sadly this isn't it. Poor Mr. Langdon starts out supposedly being shot in the head and suffering from amnesia, and the plot declines magnificently from there into fits of unbelievable twists and an overabundance of Italian verbage. Believability is sadly lacking in this foray into unrealistic characters and over stuffed chapters. Simplify, simplify would have been a better route to go. Overall a slightly entertaining read but I'm still waiting for aliens to show up before I turn the last page....Read full review...

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Nice addition to Dan Brown's Robert Langdon Character

Like most who are reading this, I am a Dan Brown fan. Starting with The Da Vinci Code and continuing on with Angels and Demons, Dan Brown continues with the adventures of symbolist Robert Langdon in The Lost Symbol.
Like his previous Langdon novels, the story takes place in a time span of less than a day and occurs in Washington DC.
Again we have Langdon, with the help of others, stumbling over, and solving many ancient symbols to decode the meaning of them in a race against time.
The storyline centers around the Freemasons and brings into baring the many architectural aspects of the American capitol.
Although I found it not as good a storyline as Angels and Demons, and it certainly will not create the same level of controversy as The Da Vinci Code did, The Lost Symbol is still a welcome addition.
I highly recommended it to anyone who has already read the previous Robert Langdon novels, however, if you are new to Dan Brown, I would recommend starting with The Da Vinci Code and reading the novels chronologically.Read full review...

Not His Best, but Up There

Dan Brown is an amazing author who is known for his captivating writing. With the Da Vinci Code, and Angels and Demons, I expected nothing less than the same captivating character Robert Langdon running through a new city to solve another mystery, or should I say myth? I was captivated, however, it was not the same level of excitement as Dan Brown's previous 2 best sellers. No doubt it was worth the money I spent on the book, and I enjoyed it thoroughly, but it was a little slower, and the end of the book could have been cut short. It seems to me that the ending was almost an apology for the ripple Dan Brown made with the Da Vinci Code against God, and Jesus. The book, points to a higher being, wether the one true God, or the god, of other cultures. Overall, the book was a great read, and I would recommend it to anyone with an imagination.Read full review...

Don’t lose this symbol

This was one of the best books I’ve read
In a long time. Compelling, and a fast page turner filled with mystery and intrigue with a good plot and a cast of great characters. It will teach you a few things about this country USA 🇺🇸 and all of the symbols most don’t know. I Rate it up there with East of Eden, Master of the Game, The Sea Wolf, not in the same vein as none of these are, but filled with adventure, anxieties and joys as well as taking you somewhere you may have not gone before. The book itself was good to hold and easy on the eyeballs.Read full review...

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The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

It's Dan Brown, it's Robert Langdon. There is nothing earth shattering here. "Lost Symbol" is pretty much formulaic Dan Brown. I say this not as a bad thing. Most successful fictional characters show up in the same way. I think of Fleming's James Bond & Patterson's Alex Cross.

Dan Brown has a gold mine with this character. I look forward to his next quest. However I strongly recommend that if Brown hopes to continue a love for Langdon by the general public, more info on this character is needed. Everything is so real-time with this character. The only past we see is his schooling and his ability to solve puzzles. What I really want to know is, what makes Robert Langdon...well Robert Langdon.Read full review...

A good read.

It's a good read. I rarely purchase hard backs and have found Brown a little cliched after the DaVinci Code. I bought the book because someone selected it in my book club. We all pretty much agreed: The story moves along quickly and it takes some unexpected twists. The parts that are too far fetched to be believeable can be excused for the entertainment value of the story. Likewise, Brown mixes so much fact with fiction (and popular myth) that you might find you want to learn more about the Free Masons and our nations capitol after reading the book just to know which is what.Read full review...

Great Symbol

This should be a movie... The ending is a show stopped.. Wow it came out of nowhere... More twists and turns... Highly recommended reading...

Another Dan Brown Masterpiece

I have been a fan of Dan Brown since I read the Da Vinci Code several years ago. I was excited to read his newest book and I found a slightly used one in ebay for half the price of the new one. Anyway, I like the hard bound cover and the easy to read pages. Most importantly, I enjoyed reading the exciting story that is set right here in our United States of America. The was Dan Brown intertwines fact and fiction is mesmerizing. Perhaps the thing I like most about his novels is that I learn about a lot of things that I normally would not know of. All in all, it is a must read for all book lovers. I gave my book to my nephews and nieces to enjoy.Read full review...

I wanna be a Mason...not

Worth the read, a little wordy, setting the background and history at times, but not bad. I had the the big "secret" location nailed pretty early, but the twist in chapter 119 nailed me...Great one, didn't see that one coming. takes a few hours to read the book, and I really enjoyed the mini history lessons, particuarly about Washington...Read it!Read full review...