Anyone else disappointed with Dan Brown's "Lost Symbol"?? No spoilers in MY post...

[grahamsmom98]

I received the book on Monday from the library. I finished it last night.

There are NO spoilers in my post!!!

What a disappointment! I had the site in question figured out early in the book, guessed who one of the characters was early in the book and found the reasoning behind the "big security concern" ridiculous. The time frame of the story was hard to believe, as well. And, the ending? Well, duh, saw THAT one coming before the halfway point.

Having been to Paris, I loved the "DaVinci Code" and enjoyed following the route the characters took. I've been to the city in "The Lost Symbol" and found I wasn't interested in Brown's descriptions of it (nor, did I find myself thinking, "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to re-visit those places?!").

The historical information in "DaVinci Code" was interesting and fun. The whole controversy / reaction from the Catholic church was grand and made for terrific discussions with friends of that organized religion.

What little historical info offered in "TLS" was less than hardcore members of the group involved in "TLS" have spoken of with me!! I mean, they do tend to be quite secretive on their (how shall I say it without revealing anything to possible future readers?!) activities and actions within the hallowed walls of their meeting places. I found I had no interest in learning more about the group.

As I read "TLS", I kept thinking, hmmm I could put this book down right now and not care about finishing it. This thought went through my mind the entire time I read! I only finished it because I kept hoping I would be wrong about my guesses (I wasn't) and be pleasantly surprised at the end (I wasn't).

Sorry, Dan, I give "TLS" a BIG (whatever happened to the thumbs down smilie??)

Well, at least there are new Ake Edwardson, Peter Robinson, T.J. Box, and Diana Gabaldon books coming soon (and I KNOW I won't be disappointed with any of them)!!

[libba]

I am about halfway and enjoying it! Haven't figured it out yet but these days my brain appears to be in slo mo! Will give an update when done!

[journeymom]

Haven't read it, but will just share that the book reviewer in the local news paper:

- predicted the outcome long before the end
- said it wasn't as good as Da Vinci Code
- said it was a fast-paced, wild ride
- concluded it was entertaining

[Penuche]

Originally Posted by grahamsmom98

l found the reasoning behind the "big security concern" ridiculous.

Yes, this. That was it? Really?

[Starr]

It was an ok read. I don't think it measured anywhere near what he is capable of like The Davinci Code or even Angels in Demons. I sort of got the impression that he was pressured into getting a book out before people forgot who he was. Both in the book LS one of the character calls his editor and his editor is basically saying we need to talk about another book and so on and in an interview I saw that Dan Brown did. He said years went into writing The Da Vinci Code and unfortunately you don't always have the luxury of taking so long for every book.

[babycarrier]

I really enjoyed it. I think his writing is formulaic but I still love his books. Angels and Demons was my first read of his and it was so exciting. None of the others had that same sense of excitement because I believe you can only experience that once with his books, but I have thoroughly enjoyed all his writing.

His books remind me somewhat of the Celestine Prophecy in the fact that the character story feels weak but I love the premise of the book. Spurred me into reading some more in depth of the brotherhood involved.