The Lost Symbol

Moonliner · 09-16-2009, 06:42 AM

Dan Brown's new novel "The Lost Symbol" came out yesterday. I expect I'll pick up a copy today.

I've heard that this one takes place around D.C. Which should make it fun for me, I suppose we can look forward to a slew of "Lost Symbol" tours soon.

If I can find the time I might try to read parts of the book while visiting the actual locations.....

flippyshark · 09-16-2009, 07:32 AM

It could be fun. I'll wait for a few reviews before I plunge. I hope it's preposterous but entertaining, like Angels and Demons, rather than preposterous, self-important and maddeningly dumb, like DaVinci Code.

Betty · 09-16-2009, 08:16 AM

Darn it - I knew there was something I was supposed to be doing on my way home yesterday. Forgot to stop and pick up a copy.

I enjoyed his other books a lot. I loved the tie in of history and adventure, fiction or not.

BarTopDancer · 09-16-2009, 08:40 AM

How am I supposed to finish re-reading Angels and Demons before I see the movie when he is writing new books that I now have to read?

Moonliner · 09-16-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

How am I supposed to finish re-reading Angels and Demons before I see the movie when he is writing new books that I now have to read?

Personally, I like to have some time between when I read a book and see the movie. A year or so is good. It gives me time for forget most of the books details so I don't wig out at every little variation in the film.

So my recommendation would be skip the re-read until after you have seen the film and jump right into the new novel.

alphabassettgrrl · 09-16-2009, 03:49 PM

http://www.slate.com/id/2228327/

Slate has an interactive Dan Brown plot generator.

I still have to read Angels and Demons and it'll probably be a while before I get to Lost Symbol. While I don't believe it has much of a foot in reality, it's a fun premise and I love the talk about symbols! Plus the puzzles can be fun.

Moonliner · 09-19-2009, 06:09 AM

Oh yeah, this is gonna be fun.

In Chapter-3 there is a phone number. If you call the number (a 202 area code) you get the voice mail for the character in the book.

Strangler Lewis · 09-19-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Oh yeah, this is gonna be fun.

In Chapter-3 there is a phone number. If you call the number (a 202 area code) you get the voice mail for the character in the book.

Eat sh*t, James Joyce!

Alex · 09-19-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

Eat sh*t, James Joyce!

You weaken my willpower.

katiesue · 09-19-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Oh yeah, this is gonna be fun.

In Chapter-3 there is a phone number. If you call the number (a 202 area code) you get the voice mail for the character in the book.

Haha. I'm at about chapter 5 and I wanted to try the number as I noticed it was a real looking number not a 555.

09-16-2009, 06:42 AM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	The Lost Symbol Dan Brown's new novel "The Lost Symbol" came out yesterday. I expect I'll pick up a copy today. I've heard that this one takes place around D.C. Which should make it fun for me, I suppose we can look forward to a slew of "Lost Symbol" tours soon. If I can find the time I might try to read parts of the book while visiting the actual locations..... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	It could be fun. I'll wait for a few reviews before I plunge. I hope it's preposterous but entertaining, like Angels and Demons, rather than preposterous, self-important and maddeningly dumb, like DaVinci Code.
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Darn it - I knew there was something I was supposed to be doing on my way home yesterday. Forgot to stop and pick up a copy. I enjoyed his other books a lot. I loved the tie in of history and adventure, fiction or not. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	http://www.slate.com/id/2228327/ Slate has an interactive Dan Brown plot generator. I still have to read Angels and Demons and it'll probably be a while before I get to Lost Symbol. While I don't believe it has much of a foot in reality, it's a fun premise and I love the talk about symbols! Plus the puzzles can be fun. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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09-19-2009, 06:09 AM	#7
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Oh yeah, this is gonna be fun. In Chapter-3 there is a phone number. If you call the number (a 202 area code) you get the voice mail for the character in the book. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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