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“Like so many things that are insanely popular. . . . Brown’s thrillers look easy to imitate but aren’t. He shatters dramatic moments into shiny, irresistible shards. . . . Dan Brown clearly had fun writing his new book. It’s contagious.”—The Washington Post
“A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . [Dan Brown's] novels move with kinetic energy, his plots are intricate puzzles shrouded in religious iconography [and] ancient cryptography. The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness.”—Los Angeles Times
“A new Dan Brown book has the ability to make you happy about inclement fall weather so you have an excuse to just stay home and read. . . . The story is so riveting you’ll want to clear your calendar.”—USA Today
“Brown’s talent for assembling research is also evident in this novel’s alter ego as a guidebook to Prague, whose history and attractions are described in great and glowing detail. . . . There’s no shortage of action, derring-do, explosions, high-tech torture machines, attempted and successful murders, and opportunities for split-second, last-minute escapes. . . . A standout in the series.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Dan Brown
“Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger.”—Wall Street Journal
“Brown is a master of the breathless, puzzle-driven thriller.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Once again, Brown makes me question reality.
WOW! If you love thrillers, read this book!It has been more than two decades since I first picked up “The Da Vinci Code,” a novel that consumed me so thoroughly I finished it in just two days. Now, with Dan Brown’s latest work, “The Secret of Secrets,” I felt that familiar pull again; though this time it took me five days to reach the end, which i just did this morning. That pace says far more about me than about the book: I’m in my fifties now, working 50-hour weeks, need 8 hours of sleep a night,and simply can’t devour novels at the same clip I once did. Yet, despite the slower progress, Brown’s new novel gripped me with the same intensity as his modern classic.From the very first chapters, The Secret of Secrets announces itself as a return to form. Brown once again marries history, science, and religion with razor-edged suspense, challenging readers to question what they thought they knew about the world. Like The Da Vinci Code, this is not a passive read; it’s an active experience. I frequently found myself pausing mid-chapter to Google frontier scientific research, a legend, or a location, just to see how much of it was grounded in fact. Brown has always excelled at blurring the lines between scholarship and speculation, and here he does it with a renewed sharpness.The book unfolds across an astonishing 140 chapters, each one a tightly wound spring of tension. True to form, Brown structures his narrative around cliffhangers that almost dare you to set the book down, only to ensure you’ll pick it right back up. Every chapter ends with a twist or revelation that spins the story in a fresh direction. The effect is relentless forward momentum driven by the kinetic circumstances thrown at Robert Langdon, a hallmark of Brown’s thrillers, and here it feels particularly refined.As ever, the stakes are sky-high. The central mystery of The Secret of Secrets is nothing less than civilization-shaking, touching on ideas that strike at the core of belief, truth, and the hidden forces that shape human history. Brown’s great gift is to make you feel those stakes personally, as if the very fabric of your own worldview is unraveling alongside his protagonist’s. The suspense never lets up, and just when you think you’ve grasped the answers, another layer of deception is revealed.Equally compelling are the exotic settings through which the story unfolds. From hushed libraries and candlelit subterranean halls to sprawling plazas and shadowed alleys in faraway cities, the novel doubles as a globe-trotting travelogue. Brown’s eye for architectural detail and cultural nuance once again makes his settings feel like characters in their own right. More than once, I found myself jotting down names of locations, inspired to imagine journeys beyond the page.But perhaps what distinguishes The Secret of Secrets most is not just its entertainment value, but its ability to linger. Long after closing the book, I found myself revisiting its questions, its revelations, and its provocations. Brown doesn’t tie everything up neatly with a bow. Instead, he leaves you wrestling with the very ideas he’s unearthed, precisely what made The Da Vinci Code so impactful in the first place.Is this Brown’s best work since The Da Vinci Code? Unquestionably. While he has written successful novels in the years between, this one captures that same lightning-in-a-bottle alchemy of intellect, suspense, and sheer readability, all delivered at breakneck speed. It is as though Brown has circled back to his greatest strength: not merely telling a story, but unsettling the reader’s sense of reality.For fans who have been waiting for Brown to reach those heights again, The Secret of Secrets is the book we’ve been hoping for. I personally am so glad that he found that magic again. It’s a novel that thrills as much as it enlightens, entertains as much as it disturbs. And if, like me, you find yourself poring over Google searches late into the night, don’t be surprised. That is precisely the kind of spell only Dan Brown can cast.
4.0 out of 5 stars well- researched, and intriguing.
I enjoyed it- a bit lumbering at times, and some of the relationship sections were dis genuine- perhaps because dear Robert has a new girl every book? Still I enjoyed the twists, was even surprised at a major one. It was mostly worth the time investment.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunner. Welcome Back, Dan Brown.
This is a stunner, perhaps the best DB book since The Da Vinci Code.My philosophy of reviewing is that it involves three questions. What did the author set out to do? Did the author accomplish that? Was it worth doing? In the case of DB we have a specific kind of book. It has a pile-driver plot. It has interesting characters but it is not really character-driven. It is popular fiction. In addition to plot its long suits are setting and subject matter. Here we are largely in Prague, with momentary side trips to New York City.The title refers to consciousness (Langdon’s girlfriend Katherine has written a book on the subject). Consciousness is indeed the most challenging element of brain science and it includes both scientific and spiritual dimensions of immense importance. In the novel the plot is advanced by the principal fact that Katherine Solomon’s book on the subject keeps disappearing; someone does not want this book to hit the booksellers’ shelves. Who? Why?DB writes this story with a hand tied behind his back. He requires that the science all be right (this may make it somewhat fanciful, but not science fiction) and that the setting (also something strange and almost mystical) be rendered faithfully and honestly.Bottom line: this is the kind of writing which requires enormous planning and research. At the same time it must be intelligible to a broad range of readers and it must be plausible.The book succeeds on all counts. It is both the ultimate popular read and something with fascinating and important scientific/spiritual content.It is, unmistakably, a ‘Dan Brown book’. It is not Dostoevsky; nor was it meant to be. Those who write condescending reviews of it should themselves attempt to write such a book and they should be reminded that readers can enjoy and admire a wide range of genres and styles. (Yes, I wrote this review after reading a snooty review by an individual who probably longs for an audience as wide as DB’s. And, yes, there is also some puritanism at work there. Great 18thc readers like Addison and Samuel Johnson knew that ‘honest pleasure’—the kind that will neither send you to prison nor to hell—was a great desideratum in our culture, a lesson that is often lost on those who consider such pleasure beneath them.)
5.0 out of 5 stars Tight, Tense, Great Characters -- Dan Brown has done it again!!
The long awaited new Robert Langdon is here and this was the wildest ride yet. Full of action and adventure, plot twists and turns, it took me a while to read -- my life kept interrupting -- but baby, it was worth it.The confirmed bachelor, Robert Langdon, has begun a romance with Dr. Katherine Solomon, an old friend and colleague who's been a teasing "will they or won't they" relationship. The two have finally jumped into the will they category, with Langdon coming with her to Prague to cheer her on with a speaking engagement about "Noetic Science" and "NonLocal Consciousness". And that's when it all goes to hell. Solomon's new manuscript is on the edge of blowing the lid off what we think our reality is. But someone doesn't want it published. And they're not afraid to kill to keep that from happening.I truly got swept up in this book. Once again, Dan Brown proves he's the man when it comes to potboilers and thrillers. These characters are vivid and sometimes scary. And if the subject is anywhere near reality of our modern world, we are well and truly screwed by the whole discussion and debate of AI and....well, I won't finish the sentence because that would be giving too much away. You want to find out? You'll have to read the book.I give Dan Brown's latest Robert Langdon novel, The Secret of Secrets a solid 5 starts. Personally, I'd give it a full 10 out of 5 if I could. It's brilliant, tense, and a great read.
Reseña de Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown
Secret of Secrets me pareció un libro fantástico. Desde la primera página se reconoce el estilo inconfundible de Dan Brown: una trama llena de misterio, símbolos y giros inesperados que te mantienen en vilo. Los personajes están muy bien construidos y el ritmo es tan intenso que resulta difícil dejar de leer. Brown logra, una vez más, combinar historia, arte y suspense de una manera magistral. Sin duda, una lectura apasionante que recomiendo totalmente.
Absolutely brilliant
Dan Brown has truly delivered a brilliant piece of fiction. It is extremely difficult to express my joy at reading this. Timely, exciting, well researched and complex, with all the details tied up at the end. But I never want to visit Prague.You won't regret buying this gem.
This one needs more stars!!
Every time you read a Robert Langdon book you think “this is the best one I’ve read”, and every time you get a new one you get a new best… and this one is no exception.Another cannot-put-down-page-turner gem, with an amazing story, beautifully described city and the typical “NO WAY” surprise at the end (yes, another ending you won’t be able to guess), that you need to have in your bookshelf, fan of Dan Brown or not.I don’t know how, but Dan Brown describes the cities in his books in a way that makes you fall in love with them. “Inferno” made me put Florence on top of my list of cities to visit (went last summer and 0 regrets!) and now this one puts Prague there.
It may be the future.
The novel is as exciting as the other ones from the same author. Of course, it does not give you the answer to "where does our consciousness reside", but it gives you some push to think about yourself.The thrilling part of the intelligence world wanting to control our consciousness seems realistic when we think about the possibility of human consciousness controlling drones or other machinery, especially in warfare.Hope that technology will be used for the better.
Não será fácil parar de o ler…😊
Dan Brown nunca defrauda os seus leitores. O livro tem a esperada combinação de cultura, história, suspense e génio criativo.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
“Like so many things that are insanely popular. . . . Brown’s thrillers look easy to imitate but aren’t. He shatters dramatic moments into shiny, irresistible shards. . . . Dan Brown clearly had fun writing his new book. It’s contagious.”—The Washington Post
“A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . [Dan Brown's] novels move with kinetic energy, his plots are intricate puzzles shrouded in religious iconography [and] ancient cryptography. The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness.”—Los Angeles Times
“A new Dan Brown book has the ability to make you happy about inclement fall weather so you have an excuse to just stay home and read. . . . The story is so riveting you’ll want to clear your calendar.”—USA Today
“Brown’s talent for assembling research is also evident in this novel’s alter ego as a guidebook to Prague, whose history and attractions are described in great and glowing detail. . . . There’s no shortage of action, derring-do, explosions, high-tech torture machines, attempted and successful murders, and opportunities for split-second, last-minute escapes. . . . A standout in the series.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Dan Brown
“Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger.”—Wall Street Journal
“Brown is a master of the breathless, puzzle-driven thriller.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Once again, Brown makes me question reality.
WOW! If you love thrillers, read this book!It has been more than two decades since I first picked up “The Da Vinci Code,” a novel that consumed me so thoroughly I finished it in just two days. Now, with Dan Brown’s latest work, “The Secret of Secrets,” I felt that familiar pull again; though this time it took me five days to reach the end, which i just did this morning. That pace says far more about me than about the book: I’m in my fifties now, working 50-hour weeks, need 8 hours of sleep a night,and simply can’t devour novels at the same clip I once did. Yet, despite the slower progress, Brown’s new novel gripped me with the same intensity as his modern classic.From the very first chapters, The Secret of Secrets announces itself as a return to form. Brown once again marries history, science, and religion with razor-edged suspense, challenging readers to question what they thought they knew about the world. Like The Da Vinci Code, this is not a passive read; it’s an active experience. I frequently found myself pausing mid-chapter to Google frontier scientific research, a legend, or a location, just to see how much of it was grounded in fact. Brown has always excelled at blurring the lines between scholarship and speculation, and here he does it with a renewed sharpness.The book unfolds across an astonishing 140 chapters, each one a tightly wound spring of tension. True to form, Brown structures his narrative around cliffhangers that almost dare you to set the book down, only to ensure you’ll pick it right back up. Every chapter ends with a twist or revelation that spins the story in a fresh direction. The effect is relentless forward momentum driven by the kinetic circumstances thrown at Robert Langdon, a hallmark of Brown’s thrillers, and here it feels particularly refined.As ever, the stakes are sky-high. The central mystery of The Secret of Secrets is nothing less than civilization-shaking, touching on ideas that strike at the core of belief, truth, and the hidden forces that shape human history. Brown’s great gift is to make you feel those stakes personally, as if the very fabric of your own worldview is unraveling alongside his protagonist’s. The suspense never lets up, and just when you think you’ve grasped the answers, another layer of deception is revealed.Equally compelling are the exotic settings through which the story unfolds. From hushed libraries and candlelit subterranean halls to sprawling plazas and shadowed alleys in faraway cities, the novel doubles as a globe-trotting travelogue. Brown’s eye for architectural detail and cultural nuance once again makes his settings feel like characters in their own right. More than once, I found myself jotting down names of locations, inspired to imagine journeys beyond the page.But perhaps what distinguishes The Secret of Secrets most is not just its entertainment value, but its ability to linger. Long after closing the book, I found myself revisiting its questions, its revelations, and its provocations. Brown doesn’t tie everything up neatly with a bow. Instead, he leaves you wrestling with the very ideas he’s unearthed, precisely what made The Da Vinci Code so impactful in the first place.Is this Brown’s best work since The Da Vinci Code? Unquestionably. While he has written successful novels in the years between, this one captures that same lightning-in-a-bottle alchemy of intellect, suspense, and sheer readability, all delivered at breakneck speed. It is as though Brown has circled back to his greatest strength: not merely telling a story, but unsettling the reader’s sense of reality.For fans who have been waiting for Brown to reach those heights again, The Secret of Secrets is the book we’ve been hoping for. I personally am so glad that he found that magic again. It’s a novel that thrills as much as it enlightens, entertains as much as it disturbs. And if, like me, you find yourself poring over Google searches late into the night, don’t be surprised. That is precisely the kind of spell only Dan Brown can cast.
4.0 out of 5 stars well- researched, and intriguing.
I enjoyed it- a bit lumbering at times, and some of the relationship sections were dis genuine- perhaps because dear Robert has a new girl every book? Still I enjoyed the twists, was even surprised at a major one. It was mostly worth the time investment.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunner. Welcome Back, Dan Brown.
This is a stunner, perhaps the best DB book since The Da Vinci Code.My philosophy of reviewing is that it involves three questions. What did the author set out to do? Did the author accomplish that? Was it worth doing? In the case of DB we have a specific kind of book. It has a pile-driver plot. It has interesting characters but it is not really character-driven. It is popular fiction. In addition to plot its long suits are setting and subject matter. Here we are largely in Prague, with momentary side trips to New York City.The title refers to consciousness (Langdon’s girlfriend Katherine has written a book on the subject). Consciousness is indeed the most challenging element of brain science and it includes both scientific and spiritual dimensions of immense importance. In the novel the plot is advanced by the principal fact that Katherine Solomon’s book on the subject keeps disappearing; someone does not want this book to hit the booksellers’ shelves. Who? Why?DB writes this story with a hand tied behind his back. He requires that the science all be right (this may make it somewhat fanciful, but not science fiction) and that the setting (also something strange and almost mystical) be rendered faithfully and honestly.Bottom line: this is the kind of writing which requires enormous planning and research. At the same time it must be intelligible to a broad range of readers and it must be plausible.The book succeeds on all counts. It is both the ultimate popular read and something with fascinating and important scientific/spiritual content.It is, unmistakably, a ‘Dan Brown book’. It is not Dostoevsky; nor was it meant to be. Those who write condescending reviews of it should themselves attempt to write such a book and they should be reminded that readers can enjoy and admire a wide range of genres and styles. (Yes, I wrote this review after reading a snooty review by an individual who probably longs for an audience as wide as DB’s. And, yes, there is also some puritanism at work there. Great 18thc readers like Addison and Samuel Johnson knew that ‘honest pleasure’—the kind that will neither send you to prison nor to hell—was a great desideratum in our culture, a lesson that is often lost on those who consider such pleasure beneath them.)
5.0 out of 5 stars Tight, Tense, Great Characters -- Dan Brown has done it again!!
The long awaited new Robert Langdon is here and this was the wildest ride yet. Full of action and adventure, plot twists and turns, it took me a while to read -- my life kept interrupting -- but baby, it was worth it.The confirmed bachelor, Robert Langdon, has begun a romance with Dr. Katherine Solomon, an old friend and colleague who's been a teasing "will they or won't they" relationship. The two have finally jumped into the will they category, with Langdon coming with her to Prague to cheer her on with a speaking engagement about "Noetic Science" and "NonLocal Consciousness". And that's when it all goes to hell. Solomon's new manuscript is on the edge of blowing the lid off what we think our reality is. But someone doesn't want it published. And they're not afraid to kill to keep that from happening.I truly got swept up in this book. Once again, Dan Brown proves he's the man when it comes to potboilers and thrillers. These characters are vivid and sometimes scary. And if the subject is anywhere near reality of our modern world, we are well and truly screwed by the whole discussion and debate of AI and....well, I won't finish the sentence because that would be giving too much away. You want to find out? You'll have to read the book.I give Dan Brown's latest Robert Langdon novel, The Secret of Secrets a solid 5 starts. Personally, I'd give it a full 10 out of 5 if I could. It's brilliant, tense, and a great read.
Reseña de Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown
Secret of Secrets me pareció un libro fantástico. Desde la primera página se reconoce el estilo inconfundible de Dan Brown: una trama llena de misterio, símbolos y giros inesperados que te mantienen en vilo. Los personajes están muy bien construidos y el ritmo es tan intenso que resulta difícil dejar de leer. Brown logra, una vez más, combinar historia, arte y suspense de una manera magistral. Sin duda, una lectura apasionante que recomiendo totalmente.
Absolutely brilliant
Dan Brown has truly delivered a brilliant piece of fiction. It is extremely difficult to express my joy at reading this. Timely, exciting, well researched and complex, with all the details tied up at the end. But I never want to visit Prague.You won't regret buying this gem.
This one needs more stars!!
Every time you read a Robert Langdon book you think “this is the best one I’ve read”, and every time you get a new one you get a new best… and this one is no exception.Another cannot-put-down-page-turner gem, with an amazing story, beautifully described city and the typical “NO WAY” surprise at the end (yes, another ending you won’t be able to guess), that you need to have in your bookshelf, fan of Dan Brown or not.I don’t know how, but Dan Brown describes the cities in his books in a way that makes you fall in love with them. “Inferno” made me put Florence on top of my list of cities to visit (went last summer and 0 regrets!) and now this one puts Prague there.
It may be the future.
The novel is as exciting as the other ones from the same author. Of course, it does not give you the answer to "where does our consciousness reside", but it gives you some push to think about yourself.The thrilling part of the intelligence world wanting to control our consciousness seems realistic when we think about the possibility of human consciousness controlling drones or other machinery, especially in warfare.Hope that technology will be used for the better.
Não será fácil parar de o ler…😊
Dan Brown nunca defrauda os seus leitores. O livro tem a esperada combinação de cultura, história, suspense e génio criativo.
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