sifuCJC reviewed The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Typical Dan Brown, but liked the ending
4 stars
I didn't see the ending coming. Enjoyed it as an audio-book.
mass market paperback, 639 pages
English language
Published Oct. 30, 2010 by Anchor Books.
In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world's most popular thriller writer.
The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling that finds Richard Langdon in a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths...all under the watchful eye of Brown's most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol is an intelligent, lightning-paced story with surprises at every turn. This is Dan Brown's most exciting novel yet. (back cover)
I didn't see the ending coming. Enjoyed it as an audio-book.
Fairly poor. I've enjoyed Dan's other books, but this is one for the US market only (the entire action happens in Washington DC, it's all about national symbology) and some of it is simply unbelievable nonsense. Shame.
I would have given it 3 stars but I was pretty disappointed with the ending. Seemed like a lot of build up - great build up, actually - for what, to me, felt like an anti-climax.
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