Just got done with exams and I sat down to read Dan Brown's latest which was initially called "The Key to Solomon". I was wondering if he was actually talking about "The Sacred Key". Knowing Dan Brown's reputation it was possible. But I was also wondering can the master story teller who weaves his stories around past mysteries and mainly picks up topics on Christianity outdo himself in this one. Personally I was very disappointed with "Deception Point". Does this book do what "The Davinci Code " did? Read on to find out?
Without divulging too much; this book deals with another topic which is likely to start a lot of debate; on the history of Free Masons; supposedly architects of modern day USA.Peter Solomon ; a powerful mason and mentor of none other than Langdon gets kidnapped and of course our hero gets caught in the current by a series of events. Langdon gives us a view of Washington like never before, temples, pyramids, tombs etc. The search for the ancient symbol to save his mentors life . There are references to Neotic Science.
Dan Brown once again proves he is adept at weaving a story against ancient history. But there is something missing. I had to take breaks in the book. The book has so much info that I cross checked from the Web that it leaves you puzzled. I think Dan Brown overdoes himself here. He tries to hard, to make sure he is right. The talks to Neotic Science are gibberish and made me think "What crap". The reason itself is is not as strong as his earlier master pieces. Brown tries to make Langdon Indiana Jones and fails so miserably that Langdon is no longer even Langdon.
The anti hero itself does not create an image here.This is like a series of lectures of the unknown rather than a mystery. The book catches pace in between after painful descriptions in the beginning only to end on a bad note to leave a foul taste in the reader's mouth. The ending is very similar to Da vinci code and that made me even more angry.
Now what's good in the book? Essentially story telling is Dan Brown's strength and the fact that he has raised another debatable issue means hell sell a few millions of this book too( I spent 700 bucks on it).
Do I SAY YOU READ IT? SURE ONLY IF YOU ARE A DAN BROWN FAN.Else try his earlier work Da Vinci Code. If you don't like that I assure you, you will hate this one.
Dan Brown forgot what he tries to tell from the book," Sometimes a secret is in the most obvious place"; but he tries to confuse the reader. I suggest Brown look for his roots again and come up with something more concrete next time. 1.5 stars out of 5 for this one. I am sorry Dan but I think that's all this deserves.
