The #1 New York Times Bestseller (October 2017) from the author of The Da Vinci Code. Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire and futurist, and one of Langdon’s first students. But the … Langdon’s first students.
But the meticulously orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Facing an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee. With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch. They travel to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon and Vidal must evade an enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate from Spain’s Royal Palace. They uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery…and the breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.
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True to Dan Brown’s writing style-another mind provoking novel. Definitely worth reading.
I love his stories
Author could write a phone book
and still make it rich!
Another great Dan Brown book!! Very interesting approach to a very controversial topic.
I was actually quite disappointed. It felt like he was following his same formula and actually the book seemed like the whole premise was forced. I really just didn’t enjoy it at all even though I did make myself finish it.
Perhaps not his best, it was nonetheless entertaining and ,in the end, very thought provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This was a typical Dan Brown novel. Original concept, well researched and with a very thought provoking story. Highly recommended.
Another awesome romp through exotic locales, Dan Brown does it again.
Sadly, not DB’s best work. It was repetitive – the story could have been told in half the time. Too many times the exposition felt more like a school lecture, and there were so many details describing certain buildings and/or geography, it really slowed the pace down. I hate to use the word formulaic, but it feels like DB has got himself in a writing rut. If you’re a DB fan, you’ll probably read it, but be warned, it’s no DaVinci Code.
As usual Dan Brown does not disappoint. I have read all of his books, then I purchased the audiobooks and listened to then a second time. Wow the things I missed the first time made the second time even better.
Thought provoking read
After reading the first page, I couldn’t put this book down. It was a very good story. I especially enjoyed the history that was described and the geographical locations. I thought the story line was very original.
Dan Brown doesn’t disappoint. Always love the history and geography lessons that accompany his imaginative plots. The amount a research that must have been involved to create this story is mind boggling.
Origin was an excellent read although it did drag just enough to keep me reading the book for far longer than I would have liked. It’s pace could have been slightly faster. As always Dan Brown wrote in a way that makes even the most controversial subject seem relatable to the reader. Overall I really enjoyed the read and as always I found Robert Langdon relatable as the unlikely hero of Origin.