The Secret of Secrets
A Novel
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4.3 • 2.3K Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The world’s most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code returns with his most stunning novel yet—a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do.
Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague’s most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Robert Langdon’s romantic trip to Prague quickly turns dangerous in Dan Brown’s return to the mystery series that made his name. Dr. Katherine Solomon, Langdon’s longtime colleague and new girlfriend, may hold the key to human consciousness in her new book. Her revelations are earth-shattering, but there are nefarious forces who will stop at nothing to discredit or silence her. Brown packs this page-turning adventure full of his signature historical asides as Langdon races through the magical Czech city in search of his missing lover. Brown’s descriptive prose turns the iconic setting into one of the book’s most fascinating characters. He beautifully blends history, mysticism, and pulsing action as Professor Langdon scrambles to piece together arcane puzzles and uncover the shadowy players threatening to delete Dr. Solomon and her remarkable research. Grab your codex and race with our favorite Harvard hero to unravel the irresistible riddles of this provocative thriller.
Customer Reviews
Heavy read!
I enjoyed reading the book but at times got a little confused.
A Little “Out There”
Found the story line a bit much to swallow. Brown has done better.
A fun read!
I very much enjoyed the story and how it pushed/dragged me through it. At times I felt that there was too much extraneous information dropped into a very exciting story. But as I continued reading I began to realize how important it was to understanding what the author was telling the reader. There are things going on in the world that we have no idea of.
The main character, Robert Landon, kept me intrigued with his resolving of the puzzles along the way. It is always fun to have ‘Tom Hanks’ along in my minds eye while reading!