The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown : An odyssey through time

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Long after Da Vinci Code reading Masonic mumbo jumbo from Dan Brown would be a totally a wastage of time. The sheer size of the book also kept me away from the book. Compared to other books this is a huge volume (133 Chapters). It took around five nights to read it speaks about its gripping story line. The beauty of Dan Brown's novels is that one is exposed to such elaborate half-fact / half-fiction that one is amazed at how he manages to maintain consistency and interest is maintained. Such is the power of Brown's narration that one is made starts to make a movie in the mind. Thanks to the movies now one can only imagine Tom Hanks for Robert Langdon !

1. Historical Perspective

The Lost Symbol's major strength is that history is discussed at a flashing speed. One moves from century to century and then back and forth in the matter of sentences. So seamless is continuity that the frequent back and forth between historical references (which Brown at times goes to great length to narate) is unable to affect attention rather acts as a stimulus to read on and on. 

2. Knowledge Ad-ons
Also adding to knowledge is the reference here and there of classical art. Mathematics and Computer Science are Brown's forte. Digital fortress is one case in point. Lost Symbol continues to introduce the user to hi-fi technology and mysterious (often secret) organizations. 

3. Autonomy
The Lost Symbol is a long winding road where twists happen at almost every instant so much so that when the climax arrives one is ready for it even though its not expected. 

4. Captivating Masonic Rituals
Another reason to read the novel is the description of masonic rituals in the book. Different degrees in Freemasonry hierarchy and rituals are described vividly.

5. Close out
Compared to other novels this time around it seems that Dan Brown did not do well at the end. The ending rant is probably the only part of the novel which one is better off not reading. 



In the end this novel turned out to be another enriching thriller by Dan Brown.

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  1. Mirza Ghalib ShayariJanuary 14, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    Its a Good suspense thriller from Dan Brown. Langdon Rocks again.I enjoy his stories and the fantastical idea that there could be some huge conspiracy or esoterica out there that only a few people know about.This is the third book to follow Robert Langdon, a Harvard Symbologist who previously showed up in Angels & Demons: A Novel (Robert Langdon), and The Da Vinci Code.

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