books - new dan brown - The lost symbol - Page 2

Woz · 17-08-2009, 11:32

Angels and Demons is the first book in a LONG time that I've actually given up on half way through.
I realised that I didn't give the slightest fig what happened to any of the characters and couldn't see the point of going on.

Also, CJ, how on earth do you read a book so fast? I literally couldn't take the information in that quickly.

sparkyrob · 17-08-2009, 12:28

I'm guessing it will involve (spoilers for all 4 books so far below):

I'll be surprised if he doesn't shoehorn that in somewhere since it's about as imaginative a twist as he can come up with.

Having said that, I did enjoy reading 3 of the books (Deception Point was dull as hell) for the throwaway trash that they were.

cjanderson · 17-08-2009, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Woz

Also, CJ, how on earth do you read a book so fast? I literally couldn't take the information in that quickly.

i'm a fast reader, managed harry potter 5-7 (all around 600-700 pages) over 8 hours on the day they came out. Not like its information you have to retain

managed to start and finish a book on the train back from parents this morning, its an expensive skill to have.

this is really the male equivalent of the jackie collins bonkbuster that a million women take on holiday and enjoy.

Gizmo · 17-08-2009, 12:56

Yeah he's not a great descriptive writer - a pulp novelist at best. But he does hook you with a clever mix of ideas and populist conspiracy theories and, if there is one thing he IS good at, it's adding this to a very pacy narrative. Some of my favourite authors are so goddamn indulgent in the time they take to progress the story, but Brown just gets on with it.

I never did understand how Ron Howard managed to take the Da Vinci code, which was written like a screenplay in the first place, and turn it into such a turgid mess.

Marts62 · 17-08-2009, 13:00

What a rubbish title for a book.
Prompts the question "Where did you last see the symbol?"

Guest 36572 · 01-09-2009, 07:22

Will be buying it on launch. My reading preferences seem to be fairly low brow. If it keeps me turning the page it's done the job for me.

dl2004 · 11-09-2009, 20:55

Anyone got an early copy or seen any genuine reviews? No spoliers or Dan brown is gash posts please.

tone capone · 12-09-2009, 05:50

Are any of the supermarkets doing a loss leader on this? I'd pick it up for about a fiver otherwise I'll just wait for the paperback.

cjanderson · 12-09-2009, 08:36

yeah, i am hoping one of the supermarkets does it at a cheap price, ala Harry Potter. Should be adverts in the sat/sun papers if so in their book review sections.

Probably should reserve one at Smiths anyway. annoying its a work day really.

Guest 10192 · 12-09-2009, 19:30

The first 2 chapters will be in one of the sunday papers tomorrow if you want a taster.

bosque · 12-09-2009, 22:34

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Originally Posted by zenza

The first 2 chapters will be in one of the sunday papers tomorrow if you want a taster.

Might put you off your breakfast, though.

cjanderson · 14-09-2009, 16:44

not seen any offers yet at the supermarkets, hope it doesn't shoot up to �19 tomorrow

14-09-2009, 17:06

I had some Amazon.co.uk vouchers so I just ordered from there and it looks like it's been posted.

cjanderson · 14-09-2009, 17:36

i live in the postal no go zone that is SW London so no point ordering it online

14-09-2009, 17:41

It's been sent by Home Delivery Network. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing with the state of the Royal Mail

gjkendall · 14-09-2009, 18:16

The butler did it!

Alan b · 14-09-2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by cjanderson

not seen any offers yet at the supermarkets, hope it doesn't shoot up to �19 tomorrow

I think I saw on for Tesco why it is �8 if you spend �30 or something like that.

Jedibitch · 14-09-2009, 21:40

Is this out tomorrow? Seen no marketing at all for it?

dl2004 · 15-09-2009, 07:07

Available for download on the US Kindle store now - have to use gift certificates to pay though unless you have US credit card.

basegreen · 15-09-2009, 08:03

Amazon shipping these using City Link it appears... be warned!