Thriller Review- The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3) by Dan Brown

- September 16, 2025

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,

The Lost Symbol is the third book in the best-selling adventure series by Dan Brown. The edition I read was published by Double Day Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In this thriller, we find Professor Robert Langdon has been summoned to Washington, D.C. by his old friend and mentor, Peter Solomon. Solomon is holding an event at the U.S. Capitol Building and wishes Robert to address the crowd. But when Robert arrives, he discovers in the center of one of the rooms in the Capitol Building a grisly token taken by Peter's apparent kidnapper. A dangerous man has Solomon, and he will kill him unless Robert helps him find a relic of the Masonic Order.

Across town at the Smithsonian Museum Support Center, Katherine Solomon worries about her brother, since he has yet to contact her. In her customized lab, Katherine works on a branch of science called Noetics. Peter's kidnapper is also determined to stop Katherine's research. As the stakes begin to ramp up, the CIA enters the picture, as well as the Capitol's director. Robert is thrust into a mystery that will have dire consequences on the world if the secrets of the Masonic Order are acquired by evil hands. It is a race against time to save the life of an old friend. Can Robert Langdon outrun a psychopath's diabolical plan before it is too late?

The Lost Symbol was another amazing adventure by Dan Brown. This time, the reader is running alongside Robert Langdon, delving into the secrets of our nation's capital. I enjoyed the interactive research that I did. Whether it was Googling old paintings or looking up D.C. locations, I had a lot of fun expanding my knowledge of events. Brown introduced many interesting characters in this novel. My favorite was Director Inoue Sato of the CIA. She was the perfect foil for Langdon, constantly making me wonder if she was a friend or foe. The main antagonist, Mal'akh, gave this novel a sense of dread. His interactions with the main players made for some of the story's more intense moments. And his involvement in the main revelation at the end created a shocking finale.

I read The Lost Symbol with the narration of actor Paul Michael. Michael once again drove the story along at a fantastic pace. His voice and inflections made this story all the more intense. I am pleased to see that he also reads the next two installments. He did a fantastic job.

The Lost Symbol was a fast-paced adventure with excitement that never left little time to breathe. Five stars later, I highly recommend this book. Find yourself a comfortable spot, curl up, and cancel your plans. The Lost Symbol is all you need to keep you entertained.

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