Time is a river . . . and books are boats

2. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown


I had read one reviewer's comment that she did not at all enjoy this book, but I will disagree. As with his two previous blockbuster books, Brown carefully weaves his fiction around that which is well known or at least easily Googled. This story revolves around the Freemasons; symbolism in Washington, DC, monuments and art; Noetic science; and, of course, symbology. While one major plot point is not too difficult to figure out (I literally knew the secret from its introduction), it doesn't detract from the enjoyment of the overall tale. In fact, for me it added to the study of human complexity and the things we think should bear resemblance to each other but in the end are light and dark.

Give it a read. Tell me what you think.