The Lost Symbol

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(2 stars) - Same old routine
I wanted to like this book. Really, I did. But I found it boring, formulaic and the writing style was very annoying. And I had it figured out about mid-way through; so much for suspense. How many lone lunatics are there running around in Mr. Brown's world anyway? And another peeve: after the first 20 pages or so we know who the characters are. He doesn't have to keep giving their full names every time he mentions them: Robert Langdon said this, Peter Solomon did that. There's only one Robert, one Peter, one Katherine. We should be on a first name basis by the end of the book. Even if they don't have much personality. Just an example of an irritating style.

(4 stars) - A thesis on the 33rd
Mr. Brown has created a real page turner. Although the Lost Symbol stretches plausibility in some cases, the basic story line is very good. It really commands the reader's attention. Although I'm not a 33rd degree Mason, he seems to make fun of the Masonic rituals for the 33rd degree. The casual reader would enjoy this book and also be motivated to visit the buildings in Washington DC both Masonic related and others.

(2 stars) - Read the review by Valannin "Pantheon Outcast"
I had planned to write a negative review of this book, but thanks to reviewer, "Valannin "Pantheon Outcast", I don't need to bother. He (or she) wrote a fabulous hilarious review, way more entertaining than the book itself and a much more detailed review than I could ever write.

I gave the book two stars because it IS interesting in parts and does hold your attention while requiring a major suspension of belief and reason and intelligence.

If you do plan on buying this book, then I urge you to NOT read that review, else you will be laughing at all the wrong places while slogging through this work.

(1 stars) - The Movie National Treasure Was Already Made
Like many people who bought this book, I did so because I had enjoyed The DaVinci Code so much. Now I wish I hadn't wasted my money or time. The writing, editing and character development are all the sort of thing any real Professor would give a freshman a "D" for. Batman & Robin's 1960s script writers came up with more compelling and believeable dialog than Dan Brown has tossed off here.

Dan Brown is looking like a one-hit wonder. At least The DaVinci Code was thought provoking. The Lost Symbol is nothing but a bit of cashing in on fame. Somewhere the editors and publishers know this, and they don't care. Just "gimme the money".

(3 stars) - Good read but not the page-turner daVinci was
Some interesting concepts but at times it felt as if Brown was simply trying to download all his research rather than advance the story with his information . I'd still recommend this book for an interesting, quick paced read.

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