Thread: New Dan Brown Novel Quick Review

Just a quick impression of the new novel. I think its worth buying but certainly not his best work. If you are an American you will really like the symbols and characterization. However, there is a lot of conspiracy people who will get a kick out of it and if you are not a fan of Dan Brown you probably wont like it either. The character development in my opinion was well done, though there is a lot more philosophy than I prefer.
I welcome all impressions, but lets not get too detailed into the story line because of potential readers. I just thought I would chime in to get others impression before I become to harsh or critical of the book. I really did enjoy it, but there were some slow parts for sure.

I read all his books in record time. What's the title of his latest work?

Originally Posted by zib

What's the title of his latest work?

"Yet another boring Hollywood script disguised as a book". The subtitle is "I still use CNN and Wikipedia to concoct the science bits in my so called books."

I must admit that I read all his books, too. On trips to and from London, each. They're a bit better than gossip mags, but not much. Certainly contain more logical inconsistencies.

Read it.

Loved it.

Recomend it.

There are two kinds of movies and two kinds of books in my eyes...
One makes you think and one entertains you...

I find Dan Brown very entertaining

I bought it the day it came out and read it in 24hrs, I quite liked it, though I thought the ending could have been better.

It started me thinking about joining the masons again too...

I have not read Browns newest but i did read his 'Angels and demons' and 'Da Vinci code' which i found, well, entertaining, sort of fairytales for adults. I wonder what some more talented writer could have made out of this stories.

However, as Browns book have been international bestsellers, i think it is only positive if they have introduced new people into world of reading.

IMHO i think that there are many better books on conspiration theories and such stuff. Umberto Eco's 'Foucault pendulum', for example, is one of those.

Read the book...nice entertainment....same plot as his others, different characters. He was very sympathetic to Freemasonry, albeit he has many errors. He continues the misconception that the 33rd Degree is the highest grade. The highest grade is the 3rd degree - all other degrees build off of the first three...I think a good comparison would be zip file - the first three degrees are zip files - the other degrees are expansions and elaborations; they are sources for more in-depth study. He also implies that you can buy your way into the 33rd - not so. He also has some ritual errors (more research would have helped).

He has added fuel to the recent increased interest in Freemasonry around the world. Many Masons are hoping this new interest will lead to new members who are seeking a more intellectual experience, who are interested in the philosphical, historic, and esoteric aspects of the Craft, in addition to the social and charitable aspects. There is already a shift toward more traditional work and expanding education. There is no shortage of things to study. There are people who have devoted their lives to the study of Freemasonry - and still did not exhaust all there is to study.

Overall, not a bad book - it did read like a script (surprise) but perhaps he has triggered some interest in America's history and in the nature of the Craft.

Not read his newest one yet. Probably will at some point. I enjoyed a couple of his others. The thing that frustrated me most were the ridiculously short chapters and his plot development had major ups and downs. Not bad though. The story is, perhaps, good enough to redeme the execution.

Who ever said 'I wonder what a good author could do with these stories' I personally felt Steve Berry's 'The Templar legacy' was better than The Da Vinchi code.