The Lost Symbol

(Robert Langdon Book 3)

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Brought to you by Penguin.

The bestselling continuation of global phenomenon THE DA VINCI CODE, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.

The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom.

When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons.

It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth...

© Dan Brown 2009 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Best book yet!

What did you love best about The Lost Symbol?

the story, and the hidden DC history

What did you like best about this story?

the ending was a surprise

Have you listened to any of Paul Michael’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but he was great

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

lots of laughs and some damns too

wonderful book and very well narrated

loved it, great read, gives a different perspective about religion. totally worth it, would do it again.

Not his best work

I have followed Brown and always found the stories entertaining and delightfully implausible. But this one, although well narrated, suffers from 'success syndrome' much the same way Cussler went as his fame increased. It feels 'made' rather than 'written' and there is an annoying repetition of information already delivered in much the same way you see on television when delivering pseudo documentaries. There are 'moments' but it fails to deliver his brand, that being 'believable/possible'.

Exhilarating!

This book is so fascinating and fun! Fascinating insights into history which will be a plus if you love history.
This novel got my pulse racing!

What more can be said

Dan Brown is the best!

His books are fantastic!

I've recently been able to introduce my fiance to audio books as he reads all day and find "leisure reading" tedious.... Now we spend evenings listening to books before snuggling up for the night!


Dan Brown needs to give us more!!