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Origin

(Robert Langdon Book 5)

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By: Dan Brown
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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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.

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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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It was only the narrator doing such a good job that kept me going very disappointed

Very predictable

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I’ve not read a Dan Brown book in a long time. I found this book engaging, exciting and I couldn’t stop listening. The voice actor is great, no fragmented or awkward dialogue. The plot is strong and eerily possible. A must listen or read.

Dan Brown never lets us down

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I was reluctant to listen to this initially, but the pace quickly piqued my interest.

Dan Brown's most complex yet straightforward of plots explores many issues which have still yet to be untangled in reality.

Brilliantly centered in just Spain, it would be fabulous to see a visual adaption, preferably a movie.

Thought provoking and Intruging.

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Dan Brown never disappoints, this has been the first of his books that I have listened to on Audible. I enjoy listening to a good book these days whilst being busy either in my garden or in the house. I was riveted to this story “Origin” I found it thought provoking and very much up to date with how AI is becoming so integrated into our lives that it is becoming indispensable. Set in Spain
Professor Langdon is involved in yet another dangerous adventure which is so intriguing you will not want to stop listening right up until the very last chapter. Enjoy!

Brilliant as always

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I'm a Dan Brown fan but this has got to be his weakest story yet. What little story there is is way too predictable.

Felt more like I was attending a series of classes from art to, physics to evolution than listening to a book that is supposed to be entertaining me.

If you want to listen more to academia than fiction then this is for you.

More lecture than predictable story

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