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Origin

(Robert Langdon Book 5)

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Origin

By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The global bestseller featuring symbologist Robert Langdon, from the author of THE DA VINCI CODE Dan Brown.

Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of an astonishing scientific breakthrough. The evening’s host is billionaire Edmond Kirsch, a futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world.

But Langdon and several hundred guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is suddenly blown apart. There is a real danger that Kirsch’s precious discovery may be lost in the ensuing chaos. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao, taking with him the museum’s director, Ambra Vidal. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.

To evade a devious enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate the labyrinthine passageways of extreme religion and hidden history. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal will come face-to-face with a breathtaking truth that has remained buried – until now.

© Dan Brown 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

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Critic reviews

Beautifully observed and really well researched
Fans will not be disappointed
Read this if you like high stakes drama
Origin is an imaginative and rattling good tale, the science is accurate and comprehensible and the information on the historic buildings featured are fascinating
A familiar swirl of big ideas and nonstop action
Enjoy the fun ride
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As a fan of Dan Brown since digital fortress, and someone who has been waiting patiently for this book I’m rather disappointed. I found the whole thing rather mediocre and able to predict the “reveal” far too early in the story. Probably the weakest book so far. What a shame.

What a shame

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Towards the end I was just willing it to be over tbh. Good, but not great.

A bit longwinded

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Loved Origin couldn't put it down .
Narrator fantastic ,
Story line great ,
Deeply thought provoking,
Highly recommend ,

Another GREAT Dan Brown book

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rather predictable and slightly disappointing after previous stories. I was expecting more.. it feels like a film script .

watered down

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Brown does what he does best. Paul Michael's Jarvis mark 2 is a particular highlight.

In the beginning there was Dan Brown...

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