First sentence:
"The secret is how to die"
Description:
"Famed Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon answers an unexpected summons to deliver a lecture 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. 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--one of Brown's most riveting novels." -- from the back cover
My thoughts:
I enjoyed this third Robert Langdon novel, especially the scenes in and round the Library of Congress. I worked at the Library for many years as a contract library technician so I'm familiar with the Main Reading Room and the tunnels. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Inferno.
Date read: 12/16/2024
Series: Robert Langdon, #3
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 3*/5 = good
ISBN-10: 0307950689
ISBN-13: 9780307950680
Publisher: Anchor Books
Year: 2009
# of pages: 603
Binding: Trade Paperback
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