The Lost Symbol is an adult thriller featuring kidnapping, torture, and murder central to its plot—not graphically depicted but definitely present and consequential. The fast-paced mystery involves cryptography, Freemasonry, and Washington D.C. landmarks, offering considerable educational and historical interest. While the violence and darker themes place it above typical teen reading, older teens who enjoyed Dan Brown's previous Langdon novels should find it appropriate, though parental discretion is advised for younger readers.
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...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.
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See also:
[Lost Symbol [2/2]](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL27717939W)
