Summary Reviews Author Description Specs CERN Institute, Switzerland- a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest.The Vatican, Rome- the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion.In a breathtaking race against time, Harvard professor Robert Langdon must decipher a labyrinthine trail of ancient symbols if he is to defeat those responsible - the Illuminati, a secret brotherhood presumed extinct for nearly four hundred years, reborn to continue their deadly vendetta against their most hated enemy, the Catholic Church.Origin, the spellbinding new Robert Langdon thriller from Dan Brown, is out now "Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles" -- Clive Cussler "Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr Brown, I am your fan" -- Robert Crais "A breathless, real-time adventure...Exciting, fast-paced, with an unusually high IQ" San Francisco Chronicle Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and creative writing. He lives in New England. General Information ISBN 9780552160896 Publisher Random House UK Imprint CORGIE ADULT Weight (g) 0.421 Publication date 01 September 2009 Product Type books Other Specifications Author Dan Brown Bind Paperback Language English Pages 624 BIC subject FH Additional Information For more information on our shipping policy follow this link and for our returns policy click here.
