The Lost Symbol
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The Lost Symbol (2009)

Dan Brown

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The Lost Symbol is a 2009 novel written by American writer Dan Brown. It is a thriller set in Washington, D.C., after the events of The Da Vinci Code, and relies on Freemasonry for both its recurring theme and its major characters. Released on September 15, 2009, it is the third Brown novel to involve the character of Harvard University symbologist Robert Langdon, following 2000's Angels & Demons and 2003's The Da Vinci Code.

ISBN:
9780552173476
Length:
513 pages

Genres: mystery, thriller, historical fiction

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Reviews1

Mixed

The other one with Robert Langdon is The Lost Symbol, which wasn't as great. The whole story was so exciting and then the end just wasn't satisfying. It didn't really tie together like the other ones.