Thursday, April 23, 2026

The Secret of Secrets

 The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon #6) by Dan Brown, 677 pages

I wanted to like this book, I really did. I love codes, intricate details and mysterious settings. I love learning interesting historical details. But I found this one to be TOO MUCH. Can we not have a conversation that doesn't include an esoteric detail in almost every sentence? The concept of the book was interesting and Brown has a way of convincing you of the believability of the far-out idea. Unfortunately, I feel he has fallen into the movie trap and has written for the screen and not the reader. To me, his Langdon novels have become formulaic and I am not sure I will read any more of them if they continue on in this vein. They have run their course.

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