El simbolo perdido

Escrito por Dan Brown

Narrado por Gustavo Rex

El símbolo perdido, la sensacional continuación de El código Da Vinci, es un golpe maestro de la narrativa: una carrera mortal a través de un auténtico laberinto compuesto por códigos y verdades ocultas, bajo la mirada vigilante de un ser villano aterrador. La acción de El símbolo perdido, que tiene lugar en el interior de una serie de túneles y templos ocultos de Washington, cobra ritmo a través de un asombroso paisaje hacia un final inimaginable.
 
Robert Langdon, experto en simbología de la Universidad de Harvard, ha sido convocado al Capitolio para dar una conferencia nocturna. Minutos después de su llegada, la noche da un giro extraño: se descubre en el Capitolio un objeto perturbador, artísticamente cifrado con cinco símbolos vetustos. El objeto es una invitación antigua cuyo fin es conducir a su destinatario al interior de un mundo de sabiduría esotérica arcana que se había perdido hacía mucho tiempo. Cuando alguien secuestra a Peter Solomon, mentor de Langdon y destacado masón y filántropo, la única esperanza que tiene Langdon de salvarlo es aceptar esta invitación y seguirla hasta donde lo conduzca. Langdon termina sumido en un mundo clandestino de secretos masónicos, historia oculta y lugares que nunca antes se habían visto. Todo esto parece arrastrarlo hacia una única e inconcebible verdad.
 
El símbolo perdido es exactamente lo que los admiradores de Dan Brown han estado esperando: su novela más emocionante hasta el momento.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 24 nov 2009
• ISBN: 9780307736932

Dan Brown

Dan Brown is a web designer and cofounder of EightShapes, LLC, a Washington, DC-based design firm he opened with Nathan Curtis in 2006. Dan's portfolio includes work with Fortune 500 clients, nonprofits, industry associations, higher education, and the federal government. Prior to Practical Design Discovery, Dan wrote two books: Communicating Design (New Riders, 2011) explores how designers document their ideas and Designing Together (New Riders, 2013) promotes better collaboration. Teams all over the world have played his game Surviving Design Projects, to learn and practice conflict management skills. He tweets as @brownorama about design, management, board games, parenthood, and coffee.

Comentarios para El simbolo perdido

[tedski_tx · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Not having read any of Dan Brown's previous books, nor having seen any of the movie adaptations, but fully aware of the slings and arrows directed at Brown's stories, I went into this one with very low expectations. When I finished, I was reminded, once again, that negative hype should not be taken with any less seasoning of salt than should effusive praise.

To be sure, this book is not without its faults - the energy level flags, in points, and Langdon's side of a dialog, at times, lapses into a recitation of an encyclopedia article. Overall, though, I found it a highly entertaining page turner. If the book has otherwise piqued your interest, but you are on the fence, considering whether or no to give it a go, I say, climb down onto the side of, "Read it."

[kwagnerroberts · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

slow mover.

[lindaliu-1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

The 3rd Robert Langdon story, set in Washington. Very similar to the previous two books with a lot of running around. This time Langdon has been invited to Washington to give a lecture at the Smithsonian by his friend Peter Solomon, only to find his friend has been kidnapped and it was the kidnapper that had lured him there to decipher a Freemason's pyramid to find the location of the Lost Word, buried somewhere in the capital. In the meantime, the kidnapper has attracted the attention of the CIA, who want to avert a national crisis by cooperating with him, whether that helps to rescue Peter Solomon or not. Katherine, his sister, is also targetted as the kidnapper tries to destroy both her and her work on the Noetic sciences. Katherine and Langdon manage to solve the secret of the pyramid together, as they dart around the city, whilst avoiding the CIA. With a couple of interesting twists near the end, disaster is averted and all is eventually revealed. Despite the formulaic style, I enjoyed this fast-paced historical tour of Washington and the peek into freemason philosophy. I also found the ending to be more satisfying as time was taken to explain the meaning of the ancient mysteries.

[amcheri-1 · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

I would have given it 3 stars but I was pretty disappointed with the ending. Seemed like a lot of build up - great build up, actually - for what, to me, felt like an anti-climax.

[harpua_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It was quick paced and had an interesting story line especially if you're interested in the Masons and their history / legends in the United States. Quick read and the second half of the book was a page turner for me. I think the ending wrapped up to easily and cleanly although there was a twist at the end that I hadn't picked up on, but probably should have if I was paying better attention earlier in the book.

Overall a good entry into his Robert Langdon series.

[chazzifrazz · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Robert Langdon, internationally known symbologist, has received a last minute invitation from his long time mentor, Peter Solomon. A gala is planned for the supporters of the Smithsonian and the scheduled keynote speaker has fallen ill, so Solomon figures Langdon would be a perfect fill-in. The glitch is the gala is that night. All transportation is taken care of, so all Langdon has to do is show up. He is also asked to bring a specific item, entrusted to him for safe keeping years ago.

When Langdon shows up, he finds the room he is to speak in is empty. It seems he has been the victim of a sham. Someone has wanted Langdon and the object for their own personal gain. And Solomon has been taken hostage to ensure Langdon shows up.
The plot has to do with Masonic lore. The adversary is obsessed with solving the deep secrets of the Masons and becoming the owner of the knowledge and power of the lore.

It takes place in various historical buildings in Washington DC around the Smithsonian. Secret tunnels, rooms with hidden entrances, members of the FBI and CIA called in to assist. There is quite a bit of the history and secrecy of the Masons and of the buildings, and sometimes a bit too much, but frequently very interesting to me.

It wasn’t a book for a quick read, or a steady read for me. But then none of the other Langdon books have been. I do enjoy the history, but sometimes it is a bit much. None-the-less, I enjoyed it and plan to read other books by Dan Brown.

[sjh4255 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Another great read from Dan Brown... he's brought a little known branch of science covering the ability of the mind to control objects. Some interesting facts around Washington, Freemasonry, and religion in general, which ones are facts and which are "stretched-truths" I don't know.... By far, the best Langdon book yet..

[feralcatbob · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A very entertaining read, while not strong on character development makes for a very enjoyable "action" type book. The mysticism and symbolism around the Masonic ceremonies makes in easier to construct an element of mystery to the story (at least for those readers who are not familiar with the organizations. Throw in a generous pinch of the CIA and eureka! anything can happen. If Tom Clancy and Dan Brown were to ever collaborate they could construct a story that might require a "Top Secret" classification to read.

[sdramsey-298717 · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

I'll give it 2.5 stars because I did enjoy some of the puzzles, but this book really was just "okay" for me. Also, seemingly interminable. By chapter 100 I just wanted it to finish up--and as it turned out there were still 30 chapters to listen to. One downside of audiobooks--you can't always get a good idea of how much of the book is left. If I'd been reading a hard copy I might not have finished this one.

I've read and enjoyed other books by Dan Brown, but I found this one got bogged down in too much explanation and moved very slowly. If you're a real history/secret society buff you will probably love it, but it was too much for me. And the payoff at the end was not enough change my mind. If anything, it made it worse because I found it very disappointing. Sigh. I'm sure real DB fans might enjoy really getting their teeth into all the symbolism, but I felt that the book overall could have been much shorter and faster-moving.

[shack70-958873 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

The Lost Symbol is the third Dan Brown book about the character Robert Langdon. Dan Brown books seem to follow a pattern in the Style they are written. Because of this, if you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code you will probably enjoy The Lost Symbol. The chapters are short making it easy to read the book in small chunks one chapter at a time. What is lacking is the surprise of the other Robert Langdon stories. Many of the twist and surprises are predictable. The central focus in The Lost Symbol is Washington D.C. and The Masons. After finishing 1/4 of the book I had already figured out who the villain is and where The Lost Symbol was hidden. Many of the problems with this book are the same problems the movie versions of the last two Robert Langdon stories and I think that was Dan Brown's intention in order to make the book more movie script friendly. Even though I enjoyed The Lost Symbol, I only gave it three stars because I felt it could have been better if a movie version had not been thought about while writing the book.

[linyarai · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I enjoyed this one more than the others, possibly because it was the first time I read it and not the 4th. I found it very fast-paced and it made me want to visit DC to see all of these different sites.

[obtusata · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This isn't the sort of book I'd usually read, but it is a pretty good adventure book. It's sort of like academic junk food reading, if that makes any sense.

Dan Brown's writing has improved since The Da Vinci Code.

[edwinkort · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Ja, dit is een Dan Brown boek, maar het kon mij niet zo bekoren als de andere delen

[angelarenea-1 · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

I really enjoyed the first of the Robert Langdon books Demons and Angels, and thought it was excellent, and The Da Vinci Code was pretty good, but this book struck me as boring and repetitive. It was too focused on Langdon's 'attractiveness'and his ignorance of it, explaining why hi is now on romance number three in as many books, and the overdone stretch that was the plot. I finished it and thought, 'Well, 2/3, not bad' and ended the series with an overall opinion that it was good, but imagine my surprise when I realized that there was, in fact, going to be another book. The series should have ended with The Da Vinci Code, I will not be continuing the series.

[lucky2loki · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

The main mystery is sadly obvious even before the very first actual clue is dropped, but the story is otherwise well-paced and exciting, and there are some more minor twists that might surprise. The main philosophical content and themes of the plot are interesting enough, but (in my opinion) not sufficiently so to sustain the amount of reiteration it gets, through constant monologues (both internal and explicit) that continue to discuss the same notions over and over throughout the narrative. I also took some minor issue (though admittedly, all three were consistently lionised) with the core three characters' apparent lack of trauma or even ill humour in the last few chapters, that felt like it cheapened the horrors they had been through until then.

[bookhookgeek · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

Hmmm...This book was mildly entertaining, but nowhere nearly as fun as "Angels and Demons" or "The Davinci Code". Maybe it's the fact that the story is set in Washington, D.C. rather than Rome or Paris, or perhaps it's because the central mystery involves Freemasonry instead of more specifically Christian themes, but I found myself saying, "Eh, who cares?"

[nx74defiant · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

I listened to this so the fact the the CIA director had a rough voice due to throat cancer and the villain spoke in a harsh whisper made it hard to listen to at times. I think is telling that they skipped this book when they worked on the movie series. I kept thinking just get on with it. As to the big reveal of the great secret - it was so VERY, VERY STUPID!!!! They were willing to die to keep the villain from knowing that?!

[lauren2013_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Fascinating amalgamation of history and fiction. The background on the masons and American forefathers was particularly interesting.

[tjblue · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Enjoyed listening to this one, but it was a bit too long.

[dbhart42 · Calificación: 1 de 5 estrellas]

I like a lot of the Robert Langdon novels. This one I did not. It was slow, the writing felt pretentious, it just felt like such a grasp. I have/will take a chance on further Dan Brown novels, but this one was a bummer.

[lissabeth21 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Mr. Brown has done it again; and dare I say better perhaps than the previous two?! Better if you are looking for the suspense, the edge of your seat, is he going to make it in time, what does this possibly have to do with anything type. I find myself taking notes and once again researching more technologies, sciences, and mysticisms. I adore being enlightened while I am entertained and The Lost Symbol for the bill perfectly.

[shaunesay · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

My least favorite of the three I think. Still interesting, but kind of rambling, and the 'bad guy' was just too much in my opinion.

[turtlesleap · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Formulaic, predictable and by far the weakest of the triad which includes The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons. I was hard pressed to finish this one.

[jenn88-1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Another page turner from Dan Brown has Robert Langdon in Washington, D.C., trying to find his kidnapped mentor, Peter Soloman.

A severed hand with Masonic markings appears in the Capitol Rotunda has Robert Langdon scrambling to uncover Masonic secrets while trying to stay away from the CIA as well as the kidnapper.

I love these novels!

[britt84 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Another Langdon novel. This time Langdon stays in the US, where an old friend asks him to come to Washington. When he arrives, it turns out the friend has been kidnapped and Langdon needs to aid in finding him - and saving him.

I thought this book was somewhat less strong than the previous two Langdon books. It follows the familiar outline of Langdon solving puzzles while running away from the CIA and a nice twist at the end - but I feel like it's getting less exciting.
Again I have some issues with some of the puzzles being rather easy, and again it seems unlikely that a normal university professor would so skillfully elude the CIA. Also, Brown needs to let someone check the science bits before publishing.
Added to that, I get a bit annoyed with the women... I get the idea of adding a little romance, but really, having Langdon work with a different, young, gorgeous and intelligent woman every time and always letting them fall for him gets rather old by the time you get to the third book.
I also found the big secret that has to be protected a bit disappointing.

[benuathanasia · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

DAMN YOU WIKIPEDIA!!! I tried to look up ONE point I was confused about and a mistaken glance gave away what should have been one of my favorite twists in literature. DAMN YOU!!! Anyway, I liked this one better than The Da Vinci Code, but not as much as Angels and Demons. I am pretty disappointed it's not in the works to be a movie. I blame you, Freemasons! j/k

[lukerik-1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

A re-write of The Da Vinci Code, almost scene for scene, but with a slightly less ridiculous premise. When Dan Brown finds out people have been copying his work like this he's going to be absolutely livid oh no wait this is by dan brown.

There are some amusing misuses of the English language, but compared to Angels & Demons he's improved so much. I'm actually quite proud of him.

He still has a major problem dealing with exposition. I'm an sf fan so I enjoy good exposition. It's an art form and judging by how rarely you see it done well, it must be hard to do. His is just a mess.

Raw and readable pulp and can be enjoyed as such.

[andrew1theqm · Calificación: 2 de 5 estrellas]

This is the weakest of the three Robert Langdon stories IMHO. It is really too long and cluttered in too much detail and description, this detracts from what could have been a good thriller/mystery. I had to dig deep to finish, mainly because it was a present. This followed very much Dan Brown's formulaic approach for the Robert Langodn stories. Angels and Demon (his first Robert Langdon) is the best of the three in my opinion.
The ending of the story also dragged and could have been more to the point.

[macoram-1 · Calificación: 1 de 5 estrellas]

Another predictable formulaic book from Mr. Brown featuring the usual secret societies, arcane symbols and lone homicidal freak, all moving among well known monuments and forcibly referencing true historic moments and persons, this time from American history.
Boring and avoidable without regret...

[seraphinatealeaf · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

actually id give it a 4.5. i thought angels and demons was much better, altho it was still an impressively good book.