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2009-10-23 9:53 AM
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I just finished it. I liked it as much as DaVinci Code, but not as much as Angels and Demons which is still my favorite.

Here’s what bugged me the for entire book, though:
From the beginning, Langdon is incredibly skeptical about the existence of the pyramid, about the “word”, and pretty much about anything related to the secrets of Masons that isn’t metaphoric or allegorical. He keeps saying “there’s no such thing!” and “it’s a myth!” over and over again, chapter after chapter.

Now, mind you, this a guy who has uncovered conclusive proof that Jesus has a living heir and has discovered the resting place of the Holy Grail. Not to mention that he has helped to foil a plot to destroy the center of the Catholic Church using anti-matter.

You’d think he’d be a little more open-minded, wouldn’t you?


2010-04-16 1:23 PM
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Bump just to say THIS BOOK SUCKED.  I actually posted in the thread last Sept. when I bought it, but just read it.  It wa OK, but the ending BLOWS.  The rest of the book was just OK, typical Dan Brown Langdon and some chick running around a city looking for "clues", just like every other DB book.

Am I supposed to believe that people actually have conversations like that??  I really think he was trying too hard here.  Looking for and explaining symbolism everywehere.  And the last 10-20 pages????    I have never skimmed over the ending of a book so fast. blah blah blah.  "Hope."  sheesh

And yes, Langdon came off as a skeptic, when he's been a believer in every other book

On another note.   Finished King's Under The Dome.  It's not The Stand, but it was pretty good and I looked forward to reading it every night (still not sure whether I think the "twist" there was a copout or not.....)
2010-04-16 7:26 PM
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ChrisM - 2010-04-16 2:23 PM Bump just to say THIS BOOK SUCKED.  I actually posted in the thread last Sept. when I bought it, but just read it.  It wa OK, but the ending BLOWS.  The rest of the book was just OK, typical Dan Brown Langdon and some chick running around a city looking for "clues", just like every other DB book.

Am I supposed to believe that people actually have conversations like that??  I really think he was trying too hard here.  Looking for and explaining symbolism everywehere.  And the last 10-20 pages????    I have never skimmed over the ending of a book so fast. blah blah blah.  "Hope."  sheesh

And yes, Langdon came off as a skeptic, when he's been a believer in every other book

On another note.   Finished King's Under The Dome.  It's not The Stand, but it was pretty good and I looked forward to reading it every night (still not sure whether I think the "twist" there was a copout or not.....)


I'm with you Chris. I read it when it first came out. I've read all Brown's books many times. Except this one. I read it once, put it down and I'd be hard pressed to say where it is right now. But when I get some time I might pick up Deception Point again...
2010-04-16 9:32 PM
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I recently read The Lost Symbol. I had read Angels and Demons and Deception Point... thought both were better that this one. I still enjoyed it though. Except for the pretty disturbing mental images. One chapter in particular had me up at night.

Can anyone recommend similar authors/style of reading, but not so formula-based of a plot? I enjoyed Dan Brown but am ready to move on to another author.
2010-04-16 9:42 PM
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You can't go wrong with Dennis Lehane.
2010-04-17 6:55 AM
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lisac957 - 2010-04-16 10:32 PM I recently read The Lost Symbol. I had read Angels and Demons and Deception Point... thought both were better that this one. I still enjoyed it though. Except for the pretty disturbing mental images. One chapter in particular had me up at night.

Can anyone recommend similar authors/style of reading, but not so formula-based of a plot? I enjoyed Dan Brown but am ready to move on to another author.


He's got one other decent book other than the Robert Langdon series. Pick up Digital Fortress, it's a pretty good read, it reads like a screenplay but that's how Brown writes.

2010-08-30 1:44 PM
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Checked the book out of the public library.  I'm about 2/3 through it.  Easy to read, think it has some interesting stuff.   Yes, I've read DVC and A&D.

And I'm also picturing Tom Hanks running around DC. 
2010-09-01 10:17 AM
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I've read all his Langdon books and this by far is the weakest one.  I like the idea with the Masons and such but the others were by far better but not a bad read to pass the time. 
2010-09-01 12:00 PM
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I enjoyed it too. Not the best one of the bunch but I thought it was good.

Like others have said it was an easy read and something pretty decent to pass the time.

It was almost like he was in a rush and put it out too soon though

2010-09-01 12:03 PM
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I am kind of backwards...I had never read Dan Brown or seen the two movies.  I decided to check out Deception Point as I heard his style was similar to Crichton (and I love Crichton).  And I ended up loving DP to the point I couldn't put it down and finished it in a few days (which is crazy fast for me).  I am now reading A&D and haven't been as impressed so far but it has been entertaining.  Still haven't seen the movies so the whole Hanks thing hasn't effected me.  I do have DC and will read that next, then probably check out the movies.
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