Published by Doublday
Bookish rating: 3.5
Yes, I'm one of the trillion people who read The Da Vinci Code and liked it, one of the billion people who read Angels and Demons, and, a mere couple of years after millions read The Lost Symbol, I can now count myself among them.
The Lost Symbol is what it is. It's well-plotted (except for the ending), smart, thriller-esque, and escapist reading. It is not great literature, but who cares? And really, on the whole? It's actually pretty good.
I feel like I'm apologizing for liking this book.
Another Robert Langdon thriller, our symbolist professor finds himself in another symbol chase, this time in Washington, DC. As someone who dwelled in DC, Northern Virginia, and now Maryland for the past (almost) decade, I enjoyed the DC element. After all, DC is the center of the universe, right?
Throughout the story, I found myself generally entertained and often surprised as I read. The ending fell rather flat for me, but overall, The Lost Symbol delivered. I even think Chris might read it.
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