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Jul 16, 2018Liselara rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
By trade, I am a travel agent so when I finally got my copy of Origin which has been on hold for a year, I was truly delighted because I had no idea that the central character was Spain. I'm thinking, "Oh Great, another Dan Brown tour to sell" (these are very popular). First of all, when you read the novel, have your IPhone, IPad or a computer close by because you will want to look at all of the palaces, museums, churches and edifices that he features. Start with Photo of... Truly, some of these sites are glorious, others, monstrous. You can even see photos of the art he talks about. The story is a fun ride although I thought that the big revelation at the end was stupid. I'm not being mean here, if you want a really vile review, read Ron Charles of the Washington Post; it drips with sarcasm and pure jealousy. I had the large print at over 700 pages and finished it in 4 days which means it moves beautifully; and that's with the " photo look-ups". Some of the technical jargon was way over my head but it didn't take away from the story, and besides, you don't need to be a rocket scientist to enjoy it. It's possible that I'm even around in 2050 when all this stuff will occur. By all means, pick it up then sit back and relax to read another Langdon adventure. Way to go, Dan Brown. What's your next big reveal?