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Origin

(Robert Langdon Book 5)

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By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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The global bestseller featuring symbologist Robert Langdon, from the author of THE DA VINCI CODE Dan Brown.

Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of an astonishing scientific breakthrough. The evening’s host is billionaire Edmond Kirsch, a futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world.

But Langdon and several hundred guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is suddenly blown apart. There is a real danger that Kirsch’s precious discovery may be lost in the ensuing chaos. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao, taking with him the museum’s director, Ambra Vidal. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.

To evade a devious enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate the labyrinthine passageways of extreme religion and hidden history. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal will come face-to-face with a breathtaking truth that has remained buried – until now.

© Dan Brown 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

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Critics' reviews

Beautifully observed and really well researched
Fans will not be disappointed
Read this if you like high stakes drama
Origin is an imaginative and rattling good tale, the science is accurate and comprehensible and the information on the historic buildings featured are fascinating
A familiar swirl of big ideas and nonstop action
Enjoy the fun ride
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Have heard better ones. The speaker is always great but this time the story is thin. The pathos at the end is a bit too much. All in all, Barcelona is a nice scenery to choose but it lacks the cleverness of storylines I have seen before.

Rather thin story

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Dans other books were better. the usual awe & thrill is missing. however, it was a good way to pass time.

its ok, wasnt that ground breaking.

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Very good book. Gets more and more exciting and hard to take a break.
It might be the strongest of the books yet.

Don't be afraid of the future.

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The book starts out similar to most of the other Dan Brown books. But the story is not with religion at the center. It plays an important part of the story but the juxtaposition with technology makes it feel fresh and easy to read. I especially liked the ending showing the motivation of some characters and their inner conflict. Fantastic is that the central mystery of the book ended on a positive note that I did not see comming as such.

Again a compelling story of Robert Langdon.

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I absolutely loved this. Very much recommended. Gets one to think, while also having a side of education.

Makes one think. Amazing!

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