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BeccaAnn · 09-20-2009, 01:48 AM

I enjoyed the book. Yes, it followed a formula but then I wasn't looking to read the story for any other reason than for enjoyment. IMO, it is the worst of the Langdon trilogy, I enjoyed the first two much better. And unlike the first two, I won't buy the illustrated hback because I don't think pictures will help with the story (the first two had more art in them and seeing pictures did helped). Will I reread the book like I do with the majority of my books, probably not, but still a worthwhile read.
As to why I won't reread it, I'm not sure. I do think that it has been given a lot of hype for the type of book it is. I also know that for some reason, if National Treasure 1 & 2 were in book format, I would enjoy them more than The Lost Symbol. Something about the plot of NT draws me more than TLS and I can't put my finger on it; which is wierd because I believe that NT was supposed to be a TLS knockoff.
At least the Roman Catholic church shouldn't have a reason to dislike the book so much (except about the part that humans are like gods).

09-20-2009, 01:48 AM	#6
BeccaAnn Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 660 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spearfish, SD, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	I enjoyed the book. Yes, it followed a formula but then I wasn't looking to read the story for any other reason than for enjoyment. IMO, it is the worst of the Langdon trilogy, I enjoyed the first two much better. And unlike the first two, I won't buy the illustrated hback because I don't think pictures will help with the story (the first two had more art in them and seeing pictures did helped). Will I reread the book like I do with the majority of my books, probably not, but still a worthwhile read. As to why I won't reread it, I'm not sure. I do think that it has been given a lot of hype for the type of book it is. I also know that for some reason, if National Treasure 1 & 2 were in book format, I would enjoy them more than The Lost Symbol. Something about the plot of NT draws me more than TLS and I can't put my finger on it; which is wierd because I believe that NT was supposed to be a TLS knockoff. At least the Roman Catholic church shouldn't have a reason to dislike the book so much (except about the part that humans are like gods).