• The Lost Symbol

  • By: Dan Brown
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (20,169 ratings)

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The Lost Symbol

By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Publisher's summary

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • An intelligent, lightning-paced thriller set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., with surprises at every turn.

“Impossible to put down.... Another mind-blowing Robert Langdon story.” —The New York Times

Famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon answers an unexpected summons to appear at the U.S. Capitol Building. His plans are interrupted when a disturbing object—artfully encoded with five symbols—is discovered in the building. Langdon recognizes in the find an ancient invitation into a lost world of esoteric, potentially dangerous wisdom.

When his mentor Peter Solomon—a long-standing Mason and beloved philanthropist—is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that the only way to save Solomon is to accept the mystical invitation and plunge headlong into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and one inconceivable truth... all under the watchful eye of Dan Brown's most terrifying villain to date.

©2009 Dan Brown (P)2009 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"[I]mpossible to put down....Mr. Brown was writing sensational visual scenarios long before his books became movie material. This time he again enlivens his story with amazing imagery....Thanks to him, picture postcards of the capital's most famous monuments will never be the same....In the end it is Mr. Brown's sweet optimism, even more than Langdon's sleuthing and explicating, that may amaze his readers most." ( The New York Times)
"Thrilling, entertaining....Robert Langdon goes for another roller-coaster ride - this time in a hunt for a Masonic treasure in Washington, D.C." ( Los Angeles Times)

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    4 out of 5 stars

The Lost Symbol

Great fun, got a little preachy at the end, but a wonderful romp through Masonic history.

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A bit strange

I loved the premise of this book and the information about DC and the Masonic Temple was very interesting, but I found the "bad guy" and the ending to be trite and even odd. I enjoyed the previous two in this series much more.

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Brilliant

I have to tell my friends that just because a book is a best seller doesn't mean it's not great.
Puzzles, a fascinating (and real) environment, maybe the most sinister villan ever devised, a harrowing chase, and true enlightment all wrapped up into one novel - brilliant.

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Incredible detail and history

Loved the detail and history. I would Highly recommend this book. Never slows down. Great twist and turns.

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Exciting chase story

Good plot with plenty of twists and turns. Too much ancient mysticism, and too long to wrap up after the final climax, dropped this from 5 stars to 4.

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Robert Langdon does it again

Dan Brown, with the help of Professor Langdon, weaves another tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat and your mind racing to keep up. Every time you think you know what's going on another twist leads you around another corner. Masterful work. Thank you Mr. Brown.

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Better the second time around

First time listening to the book via audiobook and learned things about the book that I hadn't when I read a hard copy some years ago.

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Desperately seeking an editor

The basic plot is an exciting adventure. But a couple of totally unbelievable plot twists (would such smart people really be duped into ANOTHER trap??) and then way too much of brown lecturing on ancient symbols using the pretense of people lecturing to Langdon. Plus at what should be the end, characters who have been battered, tortured and mutilated choose to have a cozy chat about How The Universe Works so Brown can lecture some more. EDITOR WHERE WERE YOU WHEN WE NEEDED YOU?

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Great book full of suprises

Being a mason, at times I was somewhat horrified with what was being said. We really do all those things. The story is what threw things off, the truth was always there and will be there throughout time. A must read for my brothern.

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Amazing Story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes absolutely. Very good story and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?

He is very good and his interpretations of the various characters voices is quite good.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Wish I had time for that. But no After a while you need time to digest the information

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