tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post189761726129552665..comments2024-03-27T03:31:05.834-04:00Comments on Book Nook Club: The Lost Symbol by Dan BrownBritnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12620610247395572368noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post-15090089825212921212010-01-26T22:11:28.228-05:002010-01-26T22:11:28.228-05:00Great discussion, everyone! Overall I thought this...Great discussion, everyone! Overall I thought this book was entertaining and mildly suspenseful, though not nearly as exciting as The DaVinci Code or Angels and Demons, which was my favorite. The mini cliffhangers were enough to keep me turning the pages, so overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to those who have yet to read it.<br /><br />I have read Deception point, and you can tell that this was one of Brown's earliest works. It does go along the same line as the last three in terms of style, suspense, and plot lines but is definitely not on the same level. The other earlier release, Digital Fortress, was my least favorite. It doesn't even compare to the others and I would not recommend wasting your time to read it... but that's just my opinion! <br /> : ) <br /><br />http://optimaloptimist.blogspot.comOptimal Optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174096297034718114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post-65136249642728171122010-01-26T19:12:10.369-05:002010-01-26T19:12:10.369-05:00I totally agree that the mini-cliffhangers are a p...I totally agree that the mini-cliffhangers are a ploy, but I'm weak so they work on me. :) <br /><br />Has anyone read his other ones like Deception Point? I'm interested to hear if that is written in the same style as the Langdon books.slkooimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070317503342219099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post-92189603450348099222010-01-26T15:54:17.040-05:002010-01-26T15:54:17.040-05:00I also find Brown's style -if you can call it ...I also find Brown's style -if you can call it that- annoying. I read his books to stay on top of things in the literary world, but haven't found one I thought was worth publication, let alone the type of success Brown has enjoyed. Angels and Demons is my least favorite. I enjoyed the scientific aspect of the antimatter, but the antimatter plot ended up being nothing more than a distraction device, and completely irrelevant. It seemed like Brown had two different book ideas he threw together and they just didn't quite add up. I'm currently on the wait list at the library for this one, 167th in line out of 750 or so.Memarie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289584923725420572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post-49030485489956871202010-01-26T15:47:02.105-05:002010-01-26T15:47:02.105-05:00I found the cliffhangers to be SO annoying... and ...I found the cliffhangers to be SO annoying... and just a ploy to keep the reader reading. Also, i had it figured out about 1/3 of the way in, but had to keep going to find out what happened... the ending after the climax was a long and drawn out... in my opinion, of course.i am the divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263135869760345387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589462943899657898.post-42125827023716529662010-01-26T15:19:40.816-05:002010-01-26T15:19:40.816-05:00Nice review - though, I think our opinions on this...Nice review - though, I think our opinions on this book couldn't have been more different. One person's chapter cliffhangers was another's false drama. And, I actually hated everything up until the parts after the action was all but over. Those were the only parts I enjoyed reading, mostly 'cause Brown's style drives me crazy. But, hey, to each his/her own, right? :) <br /><br />Here's my review, if you're interested:<br />http://thenewdorkreviewofbooks.blogspot.com/2009/11/lost-symbol-signifying-very-little.htmlGreg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.com