The Lost Symbol

De: Dan Brown

Narrado por: Paul Michael

#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

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[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)

Real Horror, to live through and go to bed I with

and sleeping after a late evening read is difficult....... but if it's your thing it's great

It's pretty okay

The reader is great. The story, as far as thrillers go, is just okay. But bad, but not great.

I does make you wonder

I love a book that gives you something to think about deeply and explore anew, trying to see things from another perspective. And it is written in a very compelling way as was every book by Dan Brown i've read/listened so far; fast paced mystery that really keeps you on ypur toes.
if you like mystery and phylosophy, i'd say this book is for you.

Wandering Tale

Brown's latest novel featuring Robert Langdon is a mixed bag of results. It almost appears as if parts of it were written, then the manuscript put aside and taken up a later dates. The strength, if you can call it that, in this novel, are the supporting characters, particularily two women who are the most interesting. The Langdon character unfortunately seems to have taken a stupid pill for this adventure as there are many cases where "I don't see it" "How did I miss that" "Oh, I see now" and so forth as the supporting scientist character is the one to find the majority of the clues and hence, clueing in Langdon.

Paul Michael does a very good vocal job on this novel, it is just unfortunate the story was not more solid to carry such a length.

the intricacies between the maps and scripture and the city of Washington DC.

Hang on to your pews my friends. Dan Brown weaves a tale if mind emotions and faith through the symbols of the past and the reality of our own minds.
Enjoy every second.

Bewitching distraction

Mysterious very intriguing story. So many real world details throughout. I enjoyed it very much.

Better than other Langdon books

As long as you take Dan Brown at face value - you will enjoy this book. Too many times, Brown gets criticized for his writing - whether it's historical inaccuracies or similar plot lines or political/religious incorrectness. I think sometimes people forget that he writes FICTION for ENTERTAINMENT purposes. If you keep that in mind, and can suspend your disbelief of certain plot manipulations and the like, this book is highly entertaining. It was fast paced, and I always like that his novels happen in "real time" with the reader being able to see the perspectives of various characters about the exact same event. I don't think this one was as predictable as his other Langdon books, although it does follow the same pattern. I was a bit disappointed with the ending, but the rest of the book made it a worthwhile listen.

Dan Brown delivers again!

If you could sum up The Lost Symbol in three words, what would they be?

If I could sum up any novel in three words, I would put a lot of authors out of business. I could, however, describe my reaction in three words : riveting action thriller.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lost Symbol?

There were so many, but if I had to choose one it would be when Robert Langdon was placed in the coffin and it began filling with liquid. I would spoil the story if I said more, but as in real life, our hero's don't always have Houdini's escape skills.

Which character – as performed by Paul Michael – was your favorite?

Robert Langdon was of course my favorite character. He is the Sherlock Holmes of symbolism, and as always his brain rather than his braun gets him out of his predicaments.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did not have any extreme reaction to this book other than pure enjoyment. There were moments of excitement, wonder, sadness, happiness, ect. Just as in real life, no one emotion dominated the entire book.

Any additional comments?

I have enjoyed all three of Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books. While I tell myself I will check out some of the information presented in these books, I have yet to do so. Maybe it is better for the story that I don't. Just the possibility of them being true enhances the story and makes me look forward to the next Robert Langdon adventure.

Awesome

Robert Langdon is in it again. He manages to always become embroiled in end of the world activities. I loved the mythology of the novel and Dan Brown delivers again with the Lost Symbol. I enjoyed the novel and would recommend it to everyone. What Angels & Demons did for the Catholic mythology, The Lost Symbol does for the Masons. It certainly piqued my interest into the history of free masonery. And I wonder, do all the "facts" in Brown's world really exist. I have not taken the time to do research but it is something I do want to make time to do. Read the novel, or listen to it, you will not be disappointed.

Best by Brown so far, but...

Brown has an tendency to seem uninspired, like he is writing a cooking recipe, not a suspens novel. I actually liked the first two movies much better than the books.

Other mystery writers has a tendency to include tedious descriptions of the heros personal life, mostly long descriptions of their shortcomings. I think it is fantastic how Brown throws the reader straight into the story, but sometimes I feel like I would like to know a bit more about Robert Langdon. A more evident problem is that the stories are built around the same dramatic skeleton, which is not that evident in the movies.

The movies are also relatively free from the half chewed sexual tension that Brown tries to charge his stories with.

But, it was nice listening to it. Well read.