The much anticipated follow up to the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons....THE LOST SYMBOL.Our favorite symbologist Robert Langdon is back. Upon being summoned by his mentor Peter Solomon to Washington DC to deliver a speech last minute, Robert finds himself in the middle of a terrible kidnap, murder, mystery plot surrounding one of the oldest and most secretive groups in the world - The Free Masons.
In this novel we learn about symbology and it's importance in Washington DC architecture as well as to this country's founding fathers. As Robert begins to unravel the mystery set before him, we're pulled into the deepest secrets of free masonry and it's highest degree along with their most highly guarded secret.
At first I wondered what is really going on here. First we meet the mysterious tattoo'd man with his wealth, secrets, and makeup...I wasn't quite sure what was going on. As the story picks up we follow the plot to save Peter while we also watch Katherine desperately try to save both herself and her work.
If you were enthralled by the complexity of the Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons then you'll be stumped here in The Lost Symbol as well. Running around DC after Masonic secrets and theoretical pyramids - throw in the whole issue of who can be trusted and of course a madman to rival Silas of Da Vinci and you have your the Dan Brown suspense mystery you love so well. I enjoyed the book but I think the ending let me down...to the point where I say it's simply okay. Yes, it was riveting BUT....in the end it wasn't as profound as the "Holy Grail" reveal. Even after our plot and subplot resolution, the last few chapters seemed to build even more supsense as we wait for Katherine and Robert to open a door for one last surprise.
And as I read those last few pages I did find myself a tad bit disappointed. Though the main plot resolution wasn't what I expected it to be; I could live with it. However, after the FINAL reveal...I was disappointed. But this is a best seller and the meat of it has enough to keep your mind spinning!
Happy Reading....
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