Pros: Strong charactes, plot twists, puzzles. Cons: Some overly detailed and tedious sections.
Dan Brown tells a good story. He's managed to do so in his previous 4 novels (Angels & Demons, The DaVinci Code, Deception Point, Digital Fortress), and now he almost does it again in The Lost Symbol. ...
Pros: Exciting story, good "bad" guy, interesting facts about D.C.'s buildings and monuments Cons: Formula is wearing thin
I enjoyed both "Angels & Demons" and "The Da Vinci Code" although I must admit that neither of the books qualify as great literature. However, both books, and this one for that matter, are exciting with a nice mixture of "reality" with Brown's ...
As a follow-up to "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons", it almost goes without saying that "The Lost Symbol" is going to be a runaway best-seller. Nor does it take deep literary analysis to suggest that the plot involves ...
Pros: decent thriller, some interesting ideas about the power of thought Cons: fewer puzzles, telegraphs identity of villain, solving the secret of the Masonic Pyramid felt extraneous
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is called to Washington, D.C. to give a lecture at the Capitol Building, but when he arrives at the indicated location it's empty. There are no chairs, no lecturn, and no people. Things are not so empty in the nearby ...
Pros: Entertaining thriller with interesting ideas. Likable main character in Robert. Cons: Easy to figure out identity of villain. Few unique elements won't appeal to some.
When I got around to reading The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, the earlier books by Dan Brown featuring Robert Langdon, I really enjoyed them. I have also ...
Pros: a real page-turner, quite descriptive Cons: identity of villain obvious, sometimes tedious descriptions, CIA connection disappointing
After the success of The DaVinci Code, fueled by controversy over some of the religious beliefs he turned on its ear, writer Dan Brown has reached a point where he can probably write about almost anything and garner attention. Not ...
Pros: The character of the villain was very well written, the combination of science and mysticism Cons: Too much to absorb.
This was an exciting action filled novel based on ancient mysticism, modern science, and symbolism. Most of the action takes place over a ten hour period. The setting is Washington D.C. In the story, there are frequent references to these key words: ...
Pros: Intermittent flashes of brilliance. Cons: Long, redundant, in places in-credible. And did I mention that it was long?
Writer Dan Brown has a particular gift for tapping into the interests of contemporary world culture and creating stories which are compelling and highly salable, if not, perhaps, always enduring, and not always credible. With The Lost ...
Pros: - Fluid writing style - Good cliff hangers - Addictive Reading Cons: - Flimsy factual bases - Not enough information to contemplate
Secret societies, indecipherable symbols, allegorical artworks, guarded treasures, biblical references, Isaac Newton, a physically aberrant villain, and a claustrophobic symbologist named Robert Langdon. Wait. Are we talking about "The Da Vinci ...
Pros: Amazing factual content, enthralling thriller, perspective changer Cons: Makes big promises that it doesn't completely satisfy
Fact: The book begins with the promise that all the art pieces, secret societies, and sciences discussed within are factual. Throughout the book it describes weird early American art, mostly of George Washington, such as a painting of ...
Pros: Typical Dan Brown story with more info on the Freemasons than you ever thought possible. Cons: Typical Dan Brown story, same theme, same type, same type of ending. Wait for paperback.
Welcome back Mr. Robert Langdon for further adventures in the Freemason and Related Legends category! Disclaimer: I am a complete hypocrite. The above statement is made in an effort to explain what I am about to tell you ...
Pros: Plenty of excitement and a great read overall Cons: Very long and hard to remember everything that happens.
The Lost symbol, written by Dan Brown, is an interesting book and held my attention from begginning to end. It got to the point where I had a hard time puttting it down. But it wasn't Dan Brown's best, I bought this book solely off the faith that he ...
Pros: Great historical content and attention to detail. Easy read and addicting page-turner. Cons: Some parallels in plot and characters. The depth of detail may be too much for some.
Ringing familiar are some overlaps in the characters and plot lines from Brown's other best sellers, Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, which took the wind out of my literary sails. The character Mal'akh was too close to ...
Pros: Mysterious, thrilling, and adventurous Cons: can use more grapphics depecting the capital
Because the events take place in the DC area, I wanted to read it and bought it from Borders at the airport around $18. By the end of the flight, I have finished the 509 page book. It is a continuous puzzle and unexpected events, gives you ...
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