The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown - Page 3

MysticCat · #31 09-21-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AnotherKD

The first third of the book is okay and draws you in, but I feel like I wasted 10 bucks on it the day it was released because of all of the hype of the author. It seems that he has clearly run out of good ideas.

This is why I'm number 614 (I've moved up) on the library waiting list.

Still BLUTANG · #32 09-23-2009, 01:47 PM

i've been TRYING my best to get through it. normally i'll read DB in one sitting, maybe a day or two of nonstop reading.

this one hasn't really reeled me in, but i am committed to finishing it!

all i can say is i HOPE this does not become a movie. seriously.

kommitted1973 · #33 09-25-2009, 08:30 AM

I just got it yesterday so I'm going to try to finish it in the next day or two. I must say that so far the story is so-so.

SydneyK · #34 09-25-2009, 08:34 AM

Same here. I'm finding it way too easy to put down. So far, this dims in comparison to all his other novels. (Have any of you read Deception Point? I really liked that one.)

ThetaPrincess24 · #35 09-25-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think Brown's books make a fun read, but I can't bring myself to support his crazy/shoddy "scholarship" by paying for it, especially in hard cover.

Yes

I'm thinking about starting to read his books, but I too will go to the library for those, rather than buy them.

ThetaPrincess24 · #36 09-25-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Oh, I completely understand. I feel the same way about his books -- that "just forget reality and enjoy the ride" feeling. I'm just always amused when I hear people acting like Brown actually gets facts and history right.

I've had many arguments with people about this that take it all as fact instead of just a good fictional story. There are one or two History Channel shows that have gone through his books and told what was fact and what was fiction. Conspiracy theories still abound though.

MysticCat · #37 11-09-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AnotherKD

I can't account for everyone's taste, but my thought on the book was this: It's not just unbelievable (i.e. his other books, and a lot of fiction in general), but it's just ridiculous. The ending was awful. I was like..... this is IT?! Come ON.

You mean you didn't buy the national security CRISIS?!

Yep, my number finally came up at the library and I finished it this weekend. I had fun reading it, I guess, but seriously, the climax was just so . . . not climactic. And stupid.

And I couldn't help but think what a national security risk we GLOs are.

ISUKappa · #38 11-09-2009, 11:12 AM

I read it this weekend on flights. It was typical Dan Brown - entertaining but highly cliche and predictable. I feel like his publisher needs to provide him with his own personal fact checker.

AOII Angel · #39 11-09-2009, 11:22 AM

This book was so lame. Dan Brown has an issue with denoument! I just don't buy the premise.

DaffyKD · #40 11-10-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG

i've been TRYING my best to get through it. normally i'll read DB in one sitting, maybe a day or two of nonstop reading.

this one hasn't really reeled me in, but i am committed to finishing it!

all i can say is i HOPE this does not become a movie. seriously.

I thought I was the only one who did not get through it in one sitting. I found I had to take breaks and do something else. I was not impressed at all. Angles and Demons was good, loved The Di Vinci Code did not enjoy Digital Fortress. If I read another of his books, it will definitely be checked out from the library and not be added to my personal library.

DaffyKD

Boodleboy322 · #41 11-11-2009, 07:55 PM

This book is definitely on my to do list.

Psi U MC Vito · #42 11-11-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaffyKD

I thought I was the only one who did not get through it in one sitting. I found I had to take breaks and do something else. I was not impressed at all. Angles and Demons was good, loved The Di Vinci Code did not enjoy Digital Fortress. If I read another of his books, it will definitely be checked out from the library and not be added to my personal library.

DaffyKD

Angles and Demons? Demons that use geometry maybe? Anyway, I haven't read the Lost Symbol yet, but I think that Angels and Demons is probably his best book.

DaffyKD · #43 11-12-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Angles and Demons?

oops