#179 in Adventure
The Lost Symbol
- 604
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
- Series 2021
- On screen
- NYT bestseller · 0 weeks on the list
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Our view
The third Robert Langdon thriller moves the puzzle-chase to Washington, D.C. and Freemasonry, and delivers the familiar momentum once it gets going. Some readers find it slower to take hold than its predecessors and its central secret far-fetched; others point to dialogue that sounds childish in places or to a plot bound up with American national symbols. One of its turns still catches some readers out. For readers who already enjoy Langdon.
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About the book
The Lost Symbol is a 2009 novel written by American writer Dan Brown. It is a thriller set in Washington, D.C., after the events of The Da Vinci Code, and relies on Freemasonry for both its recurring theme and its major characters. Released on September 15, 2009, it is the third Brown novel to involve the character of Harvard University symbologist Robert Langdon, following 2000's Angels & Demons and 2003's The Da Vinci Code.
Reading order · Robert Langdon series
Full order & progress →- Angels & DemonsStart here
7.47.4 / 10 - The Da Vinci Code
7.37.3 / 10 - The Lost SymbolThis book
7.07.0 / 10 - Inferno
7.47.4 / 10 - Origin
7.37.3 / 10 - The Secret of Secrets
7.27.2 / 10
On screen
This book has been adapted for the screen once.
- SeriesDan Brown’s The Lost SymbolIMDb
Adaptation data: Wikidata · On screen →
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.0 across 1,516 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 91% of the weight and the score stays at 7.0 — the Adventure average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 102 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 6.9 | 1.4K | 93% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Lost Symbol?
It has 604 pages — longer than 95% of the ranked books in Adventure.
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