Revelation. There’s an exciting and entertaining two hundred page book buried inside the 528 pages of Dan Brown’s latest Robert Langdon thriller titled, The Lost Symbol. For readers who find value in pages per dollar, there’s some benefit here in having more pages to turn, which might prolong a reader’s pleasure. For me, the surplus pages riff with exposition that adds little to the novel. Unlike his earlier best sellers which drew heavy criticism from the Catholic Church and increased sales, The Lost Symbol is unlikely to irritate the institutions that Brown describes. In this case, Masonic ceremonies, symbols and buildings are likely to increase the range of Washington, D.C. tourism rather than lead to ire. The entire novel is the revelation to Langdon of a buried symbol long kept secret in Washington. Along the way, the adventure, suspense and plot twists can be entertaining, provided a reader has the patience to put up with superfluous exposition while awaiting the return of action.
Rating: Three-star (Recommended)
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