After the stupendous success of Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown is back with his next novel: The Lost Symbol. Continue reading for a short review of this epic.
I picked it up from the nearby library last week (I am not a big fan of buying novels for $35 a piece :)) and completed it in 2 nights. Each of its 500 pages was equally riveting and I couldn't resist quickly turning the pages.
The story is set in Washington D.C. and follows Robert Langdon's crusade against Mala'kh's quest for the lost masonic symbol.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
The novel's protagonist once again saves the world, this time from an evil Mason named Mala'kh. The book revolves around the secret Masonic cult that is committed to maintain the balance of the world. They are the preservers of ancient wisdom, which leads to eternal life. The secret pyramid and the golden talisman protected by the Masons are sought after by Mala'kh who kills, maims, disguises and tricks anybody who comes in his way. Langdon's friend Peter Solomon and his sister Katherine Solomon are the other protagonists in this book. Katherine conducts research on Noetic science and was funded by her brother. As the story unfolds we learn that Mala'kh is actually Peter's son and was considered to be long dead. The tattoo of the phoenix on his body resembles his symbolic rise from the ashes, his return from near death and transformation into a perfect killing machine.
The story contains the usual Dan Brown codes, secrets, tunnels and a grand finale.
This book is a great read but fails to live up to the benchmark set by The Da Vinci Code.
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