The Lost Symbol

Author: Dan Brown

American author Dan Brown presents his readers with an interesting and controversial novel, "The Lost Symbol," which has captivated millions of people around the world. The novel's events take place in the United States, in a hidden world we know nothing about. The novelist delves into that reality with his innate storytelling abilities and special information, conveying the movements and paths of his characters so vividly that one might mistake them for a realistic portrayal of what happens behind the scenes. Is it a picture of a bygone era, or is it the hidden present, unseen by all, that he wished to enter through the character of the novel's hero, Robert Langdon, whom he prepared to enter that world and keep its secrets – "members of the Brotherhood" or "the cable-tow," "which is a symbol of the first degree or the bond of love that should unite the entire Brotherhood," he called him "the Initiate." "The Initiate's journey began when he entered the lodge, which filled him with awe, for the place seemed like an ancient world temple, but the truth was even stranger. I am just a few blocks away from the White House. This massive building, located at 1733 16th Street NW in Washington D.C., is an exact replica of a structure built before Christ; the Mausoleum of King Mausolus... a place one is taken to after death." But who is Robert Langdon and what is his mission? He is a professor of symbology at Harvard University, called at the last minute by the Smithsonian Institution to deliver a lecture in the Capitol building, which is an underground city. "The building was astonishing, and above its surface, nearly three hundred feet in the air, stood a bronze statue of Liberty gazing into the darkness like a guardian ghost." However, moments after his arrival, a disturbing discovery is made in the center of the Rotunda, something horribly encrypted with five enigmatic symbols. Langdon recognized it as an ancient invitation leading its recipient to lost esoteric wisdom. When Langdon's revered mentor, Peter Solomon, a prominent philanthropist and Mason, is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept that mysterious invitation, no matter where it leads. Events soon sweep Langdon behind the facade of America's most historic city, through its secret chambers, structures, and tunnels. Everything familiar transforms into a mysterious and secret world of a cleverly hidden past, where Masonic secrets and unprecedented discoveries seem to lead him to one unbelievable truth. A wonderful novel skillfully woven with obscured historical events, enigmatic symbols, and cryptic codes. "The Lost Symbol" is an exciting and intelligent story that surprises the reader at every turn. And as Robert Langdon will discover, nothing is stranger than those secrets hidden in plain sight.