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The Lost Symbol

失落的秘符

丹·布朗 Dan Brown

《失落的秘符》，又名《消失的符号》。哈佛大学符号学家罗伯特 兰登意外受邀在晚上到美国国会大厦做一个讲座。就在兰登到达的几分钟内，这一晚发生匪夷所思的变化。国会大厦里出现了一只人手，三根手指成握拳状，伸直的拇指和食指直指天穹，每根手指上都有具特殊符号学意义的诡异刺青。兰登根据戒指认出这是他最敬爱的导师彼得·所罗门——一位著名的共济会会员和慈善家的手，也辨识出这个手势与其上的刺青结合在一起是表示邀请的一种古老符号，旨在将受邀者引入一个失落已久的玄妙智慧世界。兰登意识到彼得·所罗门已被人残忍地绑架，他若想救出导师，就必须接受这个神秘的邀请。

罗伯特·兰登就此猝不及防地被拖入了一个惊人的谜团。是严格遵守自己的承诺，还是先搭救危在旦夕的朋友？是配合中情局号称涉及国家安全的调查，还是协助共济会完成关乎人类福祉的重大使命？兰登屡次陷入选择的困境。然而时间紧迫，他不得不抽丝剥茧，一步步解开这个有关人类文明的最大秘密。

Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word.

The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters.

Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal.

该书延续了丹·布朗写作《达·芬奇密码》的基本风格，随着故事的发展，一层层迷雾揭开，使读者的观点很快地发生改变。开始时你也许会从一个东方人的角度，会想：凯瑟琳·所罗门怎么这样女人气，“不识大局”，为了救下自己的哥哥无判断能力，让“迈拉克”轻易骗过他们，使得她和兰登成为阶下之囚，任人摆布。但读到后面，你的认识会发生很大的改变，更加去欣赏书中包含的哲学、博爱、大美。就是这样，故事的每一次转折，都会带来读者的思想感情取向的剧变。而你像过山车一样将这本书读完时，就必定会有自己独特的收获和体验。

当然，这本书也有和《达·芬奇密码》一样的缺陷，就是有一点比较明显的常识疏漏，比如：彼特·所罗门的鲜血在没说明用抗凝剂的情况下竟然不凝固，还能被他的儿子迈拉克用来画“失落的真言书”。不过统观全书，你会明白什么是“瑕不掩瑜”。

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