Comments on: The Lost Symbol – Book Review http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/ Memoirs of a Ravenous Reader Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marilee http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-11874 Marilee Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:33:02 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-11874 The phrase "I'm sorry?" used a number of times, supposedly meaning "I don't understand" got rather tiresome. Do not think the CIA would be actively involved in anything in this country. Their job is overseas espionage. But, of course, this is fiction. The phrase “I’m sorry?” used a number of times, supposedly meaning “I don’t understand” got rather tiresome. Do not think the CIA would be actively involved in anything in this country. Their job is overseas espionage. But, of course, this is fiction.

]]> By: sudhir bhatia http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10978 sudhir bhatia Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:55:43 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10978 one of the most boring boooks i have ever read one of the most boring boooks i have ever read

]]> By: Chris http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10965 Chris Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:19:45 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10965 If you are looking for the hidden meaning in the Bible, I recommend reading the "Bible Enlightened". But I have to warn you: it is not a novel, it is a reference book in two volumes (actually there is also a third one with about 1000 illustrations to the text of the other two volumes). If you are looking for the hidden meaning in the Bible, I recommend reading the “Bible Enlightened”. But I have to warn you: it is not a novel, it is a reference book in two volumes (actually there is also a third one with about 1000 illustrations to the text of the other two volumes).

]]> By: JZAP http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10623 JZAP Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:41:15 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10623 I like many of you have read all of Browns books and liked the majority of the reading. So I was completely excited about the Lost Symbol, and it was pre-ordered so I would be assured of getting a copy. On the release date, Sept 15, I only wish that my copy of the Lost Symbol was lost. I say that because after reading it I wanted to send it back, but can't. First I noticed that there were 132 chapters in only a little over 500 pages?! That didn't add up until I realized that each chapter was only 2 1/2 pages long. In addition, it felt as if each chapter had a cliffhanger which turned out to be one anticlimax after another. I found the book redundant, dull, way too many history lessons, that were moderately interesting facts of Masonic lore. I was prepared and looked forward to some teaching of historic facts, but our hero Robert Langdon perpetually vomited historical point after point after point. The best part of the book was when I finished it and realized I could have read the phone book, (white or yellow pages), and been just as entertained. What a disappointment, and you had such potential. Enjoy your zillions of dollars Mr. Brown and please don't add another chapter to Robert Langdon's exhausted existence. I like many of you have read all of Browns books and liked the majority of the reading. So I was completely excited about the Lost Symbol, and it was pre-ordered so I would be assured of getting a copy.
On the release date, Sept 15, I only wish that my copy of the Lost Symbol was lost. I say that because after reading it I wanted to send it back, but can’t.
First I noticed that there were 132 chapters in only a little over 500 pages?! That didn’t add up until I realized that each chapter was only 2 1/2 pages long. In addition, it felt as if each chapter had a cliffhanger which turned out to be one anticlimax after another.
I found the book redundant, dull, way too many history lessons, that were moderately interesting facts of Masonic lore. I was prepared and looked forward to some teaching of historic facts, but our hero Robert Langdon perpetually vomited historical point after point after point. The best part of the book was when I finished it and realized I could have read the phone book, (white or yellow pages), and been just as entertained. What a disappointment, and you had such potential.
Enjoy your zillions of dollars Mr. Brown and please don’t add another chapter to Robert Langdon’s exhausted existence.

]]> By: S. Krishna http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10527 S. Krishna Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:11:23 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10527 Ok, so I can't remember if I commented on this review yet, and I didn't see my name when I glanced through the comments! I totally agree with what you said on the subject matter - I found the Catholic church historical conspiracy cover-up a lot more interesting than the Masons. .-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.skrishnasbooks.com/2009/10/casting-off-nicole-dickson.html" rel="nofollow">Casting Off – Nicole Dickson</a> =-. Ok, so I can’t remember if I commented on this review yet, and I didn’t see my name when I glanced through the comments! I totally agree with what you said on the subject matter – I found the Catholic church historical conspiracy cover-up a lot more interesting than the Masons.
.-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..Casting Off – Nicole Dickson =-.

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10511 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:52:33 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10511 I started reading brown with the da vinci code, and have found it difficult to get into his other books. I wonder if that is a common problem I started reading brown with the da vinci code, and have found it difficult to get into his other books. I wonder if that is a common problem

]]> By: Kay http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10471 Kay Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:41:56 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10471 I really didn't like the Da Vinci Code, so I guess I won't even try this one seems its faults seem to be a huge part of what annoyed me in the DVC. It was great to read your opinion of it though! .-= Kay´s last blog ..<a href="http://infiniteshelf.wordpress.com/2009/10/04/sunday-salon-september-recap-and-books-that-stuck/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Salon : September recap and Books that Stuck!</a> =-. I really didn’t like the Da Vinci Code, so I guess I won’t even try this one seems its faults seem to be a huge part of what annoyed me in the DVC. It was great to read your opinion of it though!
.-= Kay´s last blog ..Sunday Salon : September recap and Books that Stuck! =-.

]]> By: Nish http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10448 Nish Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:01:45 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10448 Somehow, I am not surprised that "The Lost Symbol" is formulaic. I enjoyed DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons, but while reading the back of the book I had a feeling that he had run out of ideas and was just playing out the popularity of the theme. Glad your review also confirms my opinion. I will definitely not be buying this book! Somehow, I am not surprised that “The Lost Symbol” is formulaic.

I enjoyed DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons, but while reading the back of the book I had a feeling that he had run out of ideas and was just playing out the popularity of the theme.

Glad your review also confirms my opinion. I will definitely not be buying this book!

]]> By: Amy S. http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10432 Amy S. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:32:44 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10432 I have no real urge to read this and your review pretty much tells me that I need not rush to it. I liked The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons. I didn't se the film version of Angels and Demons b/c it was not in the theaters long enough. Wonder if he just whipped this one up knowing Tom Hanks was already going to do a film, even though Angels and Demons didn't do all that well? I have no real urge to read this and your review pretty much tells me that I need not rush to it. I liked The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons. I didn’t se the film version of Angels and Demons b/c it was not in the theaters long enough. Wonder if he just whipped this one up knowing Tom Hanks was already going to do a film, even though Angels and Demons didn’t do all that well?

]]> By: Arva http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/10/the-lost-symbol-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10407 Arva Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:48:54 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=2545#comment-10407 There seems to be pretty much similar feeling about this book across the Dan Brown readers. I was much awaiting the release just to see what he had prepared for us and the first thought I had after finishing the book was 'Thank Goodness I didn't go on and buy this book' :) And they are selling it as such a high price too... There seems to be pretty much similar feeling about this book across the Dan Brown readers. I was much awaiting the release just to see what he had prepared for us and the first thought I had after finishing the book was ‘Thank Goodness I didn’t go on and buy this book’ :)
And they are selling it as such a high price too…

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