The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown is another controversial book about secrets and lost knowledge that is intimately related to religion. In fact, all of the Robert Langdon books (Angels and Demons, DaVinci Code) are so closely related to Jesus and God that if you are easily upset over differing views I would not recommend that you read this book. It is full of interesting facts, but they are difficult to grasp when they are littered with fiction.

On the surface The Lost Symbol is a great book. It’s a great ride through our nation’s capital with mediocre characters, but tons of cliff hangers and page turning scenes. However, as a book lover I often find Dan Brown’s books to packed full of meaty facts, but very light on character development or plot layout that doesn’t directly deal with the storyline.

The Lost Symbol is a great summer or weekend reader for people looking for an entertaining “summer blockbuster” type of novel. If you’re looking to identify with characters and get emotionally involved in a story Dan Brown’s novels do not provide tangible personas. While the storyline can take twists and turns the characters act very predictably.

Rating: 8 out of 10