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A carregar... The Lost Symbol (2009)por Dan Brown
  
Books Read in 2014 (549) » 7 mais Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. http://tantoslivrostaopoucotempo.blogspot.pt/2011/07/opiniao-o-simbolo-perdido.h... (  ) landslide | Sep 6, 2012 |  Depois de ter sobrevivido a uma explosão no Vaticano e a uma caçada humana em Paris, Robert Langdon está de volta com seus conhecimentos de simbologia e sua habilidade para solucionar problemas. Em 'O Símbolo Perdido', o professor de Harvard é convidado às pressas por seu amigo e mentor Peter Solomon - eminente maçom e filantropo - a dar uma palestra no Capitólio dos Estados Unidos. Ao chegar lá, descobre que caiu numa armadilha. Não há palestra nenhuma, Solomon está desaparecido e, ao que tudo indica, correndo grande perigo. Mal'akh, o sequestrador, acredita que os fundadores de Washington, a maioria deles mestres maçons, esconderam na cidade um tesouro capaz de dar poderes sobre-humanos a quem o encontrasse. E está convencido de que Langdon é a única pessoa que pode localizá-lo. Vendo que essa é sua única chance de salvar Solomon, o simbologista se lança numa corrida alucinada pelos principais pontos da capital americana - o Capitólio, a Biblioteca do Congresso, a Catedral Nacional e o Centro de Apoio dos Museus Smithsonian. Neste labirinto de verdades ocultas, códigos maçônicos e símbolos escondidos, Langdon conta com a ajuda de Katherine, irmã de Peter e renomada cientista que investiga o poder que a mente humana tem de influenciar o mundo físico. O tempo está contra eles. E muitas outras pessoas parecem envolvidas nesta trama que ameaça a segurança nacional, entre elas Inoue Sato, autoridade máxima do Escritório de Segurança da CIA, e Warren Bellamy, responsável pela administração do Capitólio. Como Langdon já aprendeu em suas outras aventuras, quando se trata de segredos e poder, nunca se pode dizer ao certo de que lado cada um está. (  ) Helo_Miranda | Nov 24, 2011 | Um livro espetacular, um best-seller perfeito! ( ) elisabetesimoes | Feb 3, 2011 | portugues (  ) bluesoul | Apr 9, 2010 |
 In the end, as with “The Da Vinci Code,” there’s no payoff. Brown should stop worrying about unfinished pyramids and worry about unfinished novels. At least Spielberg and Lucas gave us an Ark and swirling, dissolving humans. We don’t get any ancient wisdom that “will profoundly change the world as you know it” — just a lot of New Agey piffle about how we are the gods we’ve been waiting for. (And a father-son struggle for global domination, as though we didn’t get enough of that with the Bushes.)  There are moments of excitement in this skilfully edited, deeply implausible thriller. At times the suspense is prolonged rather than sustained, but the 500 pages turn steadily and the overall effect is entertaining and certainly family-friendly. The Lost Symbol is violent but remarkably chaste and devoid of profanity. If you hate Dan Brown, you're going to hate this book. It seems Brown has decided to irk his critics by repeating every flaw he's been accused of. ... No, it's not Foucault's Pendulum. It doesn't even come close. However, if you liked Dan Brown's previous books you're likely to enjoy this one. There is some interesting trivia about the history of Washington, DC which is in fact true, which is an added bonus.  It’s true, his style is as baldly prosaic as legend, but there remains a heft to his potboilers that is hard to imitate. He is better at conveying claustrophobia and breathlessness than, say, the explosion of a top-secret lab (“fragments of titanium mesh . . . droplets of melted silicon” etc) but the latter will make a juicier scene come the inevitable Tom Hanks movie, and the author knows this.  As a thriller, "The Lost Symbol" is exciting, although readers of "The Da Vinci Code" will notice that some of the same stock characters and creaky plot devices pop up... As District of Columbia resident, I must say that Mr. Brown does a first-rate job of delivering a Cook's tour with duly sinister overtones of Washington's famous sites... It's when Mr. Brown interrupts his storytelling to deliver one of his many lectures on Christian intolerance—with pointed digs at the American religious right—that "The Lost Symbol" becomes a didactic bore. Está contido emAngels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code / The Lost Symbol por Dan Brown 1. Angels & Demons - 2. The DaVinci Code - 3. Deception Point - 4. Digital Fortress - 5. The Lost Symbol (The Dan Brown Books) por Dan Brown The Da Vinci Code/The Lost Symbol (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) por Dan Brown Tem como guia de referência/texto acompanhanteSecrets of the Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind the Da Vinci Code Sequel por Daniel Burstein Secrets and Practices of the Freemasons: Sacred Mysteries, Rituals and Symbols Revealed por Jean-Louis de Biasi Behind the Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to Dan Brown's Bestselling Novel por Tim Collins Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol": The Ultimate Unauthorized and Independent Reading Guide por Alex Carmine Tem como estudo
Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0385504225, Hardcover)Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word.The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters. Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. --Daphne Durham More from Dan Brown (retirado da Amazon Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:12:32 -0400) Symbologist Robert Langdon returns in this new thriller follow-up to The Da Vinci Code. |
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