ARTFUL READERS CLUB
"ORIGIN" BY DAN BROWN
DECEMBER 30, 2017
Where did we come from? Where are we going? These are two most basic, yet important questions mankind asks itself. For thousands of years, man has struggled with these questions and, in an attempt to fill the void where there's no definitive answer, has created stories and gods to explain the inexplicable.
In this 5th book of the Robert Langdon "Da Vinci Code" series by Dan Brown, ORIGIN starts with the premise of answering these age-old questions. A former student of Harvard Professor, Robert Langdon, has invited him to Spain to be present as he reveals the answer mankind has been waiting for. The author takes us through an intoxicating mix of history, art, poetry, symbols, codes, architecture as well as famous landmarks to attain his goal...an adventure that had me utilizing Google Search from time to time! I love that I can look up an unfamiliar building, piece of art or religious organization and find that they're real. This man does his research!! Add to that the usual murder, intrigue and a beautiful woman...and we have another best selling novel.
ORIGIN follows the classic Dan Brown formula, but I'm enjoying his shift towards themes of futurism and cutting edge technology while still staying close to its roots of art, religion and history... central topics in his earlier books. In ORIGIN, he even ventures into the edges of science fiction.
I must say, the answer to "where are we going" left me flabbergasted...not so far fetched! AND...the surprise twist at the end... you must read this book!! I await Dan Brown's next...
