THE LOST SYMBOL -- Found: Unauthorized Analysis of Dan Brown's Novel. Unauthorized Analysis of Dan Brown's Novel

From the Introduction: The Lost Symbol contains a big surprise. Not only is the lost symbol found within the context of the novel but according to Dan Brown this lost symbol is out there for every one of us to find for ourselves. This is a book which he wants to have real impact on our lives. For some readers it may even be life-changing-and that's not what we expect of a thriller. Readers haven't known quite what to make of The Lost Symbol. Early reports-for example reader reviews on Amazon-have shown in roughly equal numbers reviews which are very positive and those which reveal the reader's disappointment or confusion. There seems to be a consensus of sorts that as a thriller this book is better than the average page-turner but that it nonetheless has plot holes and shortcomings. For many it does not live up to expectations though in view of the plot weaknesses of all previous Dan Brown books it is perhaps surprising that the expectations were so high. Yet there is something about The Lost Symbol which lifts it from the status of just another fast-paced thriller to something which warrants consideration as a serious work of literature. For in this book the characters go in…

Издательство

W. Frederick Zimmerman

Год

2009

Страниц

113

Язык

английский

ISBN

9781608880119