The new Dan Brown book "The Lost Symbol" was a decent enough thriller listen on my ipod.
At 16 hours long it seemed longer than neccessary and yet at the same time very light on the details of things like Noetics -- literally the study of thought. Again it takes place in real places but with very loose and embellished details. Takes place in D.C. which sounds a lot more interesting than I ever thought.
Worth a read/listen but not as compelling as "The Da Vinci Code " And the new-agey ending fell quite flat.
From Bookmarks Magazine
"Together again," proclaimed the Wall Street Journal, "an exciting thriller and a tedious sermon"—a view shared by many critics, who remarked on Brown's ability to build suspense into a dizzying, ever-accelerating narrative through short chapters and breathless cliffhangers, but panned his philosophical ruminations and his "habit of turning characters into docents" (Washington Post). Several critics also noted that, while The Lost Symbol shares many of The Da Vinci Code's shortcomings, including melodramatic prose, stock characters, and far-fetched plot devices, it lacks the former novel's emotional punch and audacity. Those who appreciated Symbol most were able to overlook its flaws and lose themselves in the story. Da Vinci Code fans may experience some déjà vu, but they should find this latest novel just as entertaining.
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Symbol-Dan-Brown/dp/0385504225
