The missing code - Dan Brown

The American writer "Dan Brown" presents to his readers an interesting and controversial novel that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world, titled "The Lost Symbol." The events of the novel take place in the United States of America, in a hidden world we know nothing about, where the novelist delves into that reality with his self-possessed storytelling abilities and the private information available to him. He conveys to us the movement and course of his characters so that one might imagine a realistic picture of what happens behind the scenes. Is it a picture of a bygone era, or is it the hidden present that is not visible to the eye, which he wanted to enter through the main character "Robert Langdon," who prepared him to enter that world and keep its secrets—"the members of the Brotherhood" or "the noose," "which is a symbol of the first rank or the bond of love that must unite the entire brotherhood"? He called him "the beginner." "The beginner's journey began when he entered the chamber of the structure, which instilled in him awe; the place seemed to him like an ancient temple, but the truth is still stranger. I am only a few buildings away from the White House. This massive building, located at 1733 Sixteenth Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., is an exact replica of a structure built before Christ; the Mausoleum of King Mausolus, the Mausoleum... a place one is taken to after death." But who is "Robert Langdon" and what is the task assigned to him? He is a professor of symbols at Harvard University, summoned at the last moment by the Masonic institution council to give a lecture in the Capitol building, which is like an underground city. "The building was astonishing, and above its surface, at nearly three hundred feet in the air, stands a bronze statue of Liberty staring into the darkness as if it were a ghostly guardian." However, moments after his arrival, something disturbing is discovered in the middle of the rotunda hall—something encrypted in a horrifying manner with five mysterious symbols. Langdon knew that it was an ancient invitation leading its recipient to secret inner wisdom that was lost. When Langdon’s esteemed guide, Peter Solomon, a benefactor and prominent Mason, is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend’s life is to accept that mysterious invitation, wherever it may lead. Soon, events sweep Langdon behind the façade of America's most historic city, through its chambers, structures, and secret tunnels. Everything familiar turns into a mysterious and secret world of a cleverly concealed past, where Masonic secrets and unprecedented discoveries lead him to one unbelievable truth. A remarkable novel woven skillfully with hidden historical events, mysterious symbols, and cryptic codes. "The Lost Symbol" is an exciting and clever story that surprises the reader at every turn. And as Robert Langdon will discover, nothing is stranger than those secrets that are obvious to the eye. Translation: Zeina Jaber Edrees Review and editing: Al-Arabia Center for Programming and Localization Cover type: Regular paperback Size: 24 × 17