The Lost Symbol
Published in 2009, The Lost Symbol is a historical fiction and adventure fiction novel by Dan Brown. Much of the action takes place in Washington D.C and House of the Temple. It features Robert Langdon, Peter Solomon and Trent Anderson. Readers will find themes of aventures, Kidnapping, signes et symboles and secret societies.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, and 724 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 121 editions across 18 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2009.
At about 604 pages, most readers finish it in 11–12 hours.
About The Lost Symbol
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.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Fiction, 2009
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lost Symbol?
The Lost Symbol was written by Dan Brown and first published in 2009.
What genre is The Lost Symbol?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Lost Symbol?
The median edition has 604 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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