- Title: The Lost Symbol
- Author: Dan Brown
- Received as gift
- Started: 3/27/2010
- Finished: 4/1/2010
I'd like to think I don't have any preconceived notions, but the reality is I was already inclined not to like this book. Unfortunately, it lived up to my expectations. Back when it came out I read Da Vinci Code and liked it, didn't love it, but it was reasonably exciting and a quick, fun read. But that was it, I knew I wouldn't love any other Dan Brown books so I didn't pick any up.
But I got The Lost Symbol as a gift and it was at our beach condo when I needed a new book to read. It takes place in DC, where I live, and the first half was about what I expected. Not bad, not great, but definitely a page turner. But at about the halfway point it took a turn that was just too asinine. I found myself barely able to complete the book as one stupid plot point followed another, as one crazy coincidence or amazing "discover" followed another. By the time it was over I knew I'd never pick up another Dan Brown book, ever again. That's ok though, the guy has hammed out ridiculously successful novels and will continue to do so, I'm sure.
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