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Description
Dan Brown’s new novel, the eagerly awaited follow-up to his #1 international phenomenon, The Da Vinci Code , which was the bestselling hardcover adult novel of all time with 81 million copies in print worldwide, will be published in the U.S. and Canada by Doubleday on September 15, 2009. THE... read more
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Summary
Mr. Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown is always good for a fast-paced story, and with his short chapters and "continuing cliffhanger" style, he doesn't disappoint.
In this story, Dan takes on the Masons, taking you through symbols, history, and Washington D.C. landmarks at a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Robert Langdon: Harvard symbologist
- Mal'akh: The villain. joins the order of Freemasons to exact revenge and get to their secrets.
- Peter Solomon: secretary at the Smithsonian, Freemason
- Katherine Solomon: scientist (Noetic Science)
- Trish Dunne: Katherine Solomon's assistant
- Mark Zoubianis: hacker
- Warren Bellamy: Architect of the Capitol, Freemason
- Inoue Sato: Director of the Office of Security at the CIA
- Nola Kaye: analyst at the CIA
- Rick Parrish: security specialist at the CIA
- Turner Simkins: field operations leader at the CIA
- Reverend Colin Galloway: dean of the Washington Cathedral, Freemason
- Trent Anderson: police chief at the Capitol
- Alfonso Nuñez: security guard at the Capitol
- Jonas Faukman: editor
- Omar Amirana: cab driver in Washington DC
Memorable Quotes
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“Knowledge is a tool, and like all tools, its impact is in the hands of the user.”
Trish Dunne -
“Wealth is commonplace, but wisdom is rare.”
Peter Solomon -
“To live in the world without becoming aware of the meaning of the world is like wondering about in a great library without touching the books.”
The Secret Teachings of all Ages -
“From the crusades to the inquisition to American politics, the name Jesus has been hijacked as an ally in all sorts of power struggles. Since the beginning of time, the ignorant had always screamed the loudest, herding the unsuspecting masses and forcing them to do their bidding. They defended their worldy desires by citing scripture they did not understand. They celebrated their intolerance as proof of their convictions.”
Father Dean Galloway -
“If the infinite had not desired man to be wise, he would not have bestowed upon him the faculty of knowing.”
Robert Langdon recalling a passage from the work of the philosopher Manly P. Hall
First Sentence
The secret is how to die.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 3 in the Robert Langdon series.
Authors & Contributors
- Dan Brown (Author)
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