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Fascinating, Illuminating, Totally Entertaining

I was already a Dan Brown fan and so was eagerly awaiting The Lost Symbol. This book absolutely does not disappoint. It takes place over the course of about twelve hours, and through its pages, unfolds deep mystery after deep mystery. It has some great twists and turns, and keeps the suspense high the entire way through. I like that it also has an unusual format - there is the climax of the main story, but then the book allows you to keep unwrapping mysterious treasure after mysterious treasure for some time afterwards. I was truly sorry the book was finished. I felt like I had been given passage into a world of revelations that I wanted to continue, until I knew all there was to know. But that is not this book's job, that is now my own personal journey - to continue along the path that has been laid before me. And do so, I shall.I actually found the story very inspirational and illuminating in its message and it presented some concepts, chief amongst them Noetic science, that I intend to keep studying. It is one of those books that can and does change the way you see and interact with the world around you. Dan Brown, in my opinion, is a master at telling compelling stories and teaching you all manner of incredibly fascinating things along the way. His books, The Lost Symbol, included, are loaded with information about some of the most mysterious and enigmatic parts of our history and culture. He presents ancient knowledge and myth in a new light and gets you thinking. He ignites interest in the past, in art, books, secret societies, scientific concepts and weaves all of those aspects into thrilling stories that are truly `unputdownable'. His tales tap into our imaginations and curiosity about the world around us. He says he writes stories that he finds personally entertaining and if the author is captivated and enchanted with what they are writing, that will come through in their work, as it does in The Lost Symbol.There is nothing disappointing about this book, it is well paced, has great characters that are truly alive, and a mystery at its core that kept me completely enthralled. The Lost Symbol is highly engaging, thoroughly entertaining, and is most certainly time well spent. Let yourself be entertained and enlightened by this exciting novel. I hope it will grace the big screen in the not-too-distant future!Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands