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  • By: Dan Brown
  • Narrated by: Paul Michael
  • Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,518 ratings)

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The global best seller - Origin is the latest Robert Langdon novel from the author of The Da Vinci Code.

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.

©2017 Dan Brown (P)2017 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"Fans will not be disappointed." (The Times)

"Big ideas and nonstop action." (New York Times

"Beautifully observed and really well researched." (BBC TV)  

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Very disappointing read

Even if you can forgive the travel book level of detail about the locations and dummies guide to technology nature of this book you'll still be disappointed with the very predicable plot line.

I was looking to enjoy a tale woven by St
an expert ...but the author seemed to be so intent to teach me about the location and the technology he dropped the ball on the plot. Very very disappointing.

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A Dan Brown book

Let me preface this by saying I am and still am a Dan Brown fan. This book is thought provoking and throws some incredible ideas out there. But if you are familiar with Dan Brown's previous Robert Langdon books you'll familiar with the formula he likes to use to get to the ending.

I still think it is worth the listen for the revealing facts, interesting concepts and the journey through Barcelona, but unfortunately it crosses the line into predictability.

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Average book: Classic Dan Brown

For starters the reading of the book left a little to be desired, some of the accented characters especially lacked a bit of consistency, and the dialogue felt a bit robotic.

However that is likely a by product of the book itself, which was decidedly sub par, even by Dan Browns standards. It lacked the tension and stakes of some of the other Langdon books, and at times was borderline stupid, especially if you happened to have any prior knowledge at all of the "science" in it. Some classic clunky dialogue and weird descriptions as a result became a bit grating, when in the past they've been overshadowed by the exciting storyline. Worth the read if you're a fan of his work I guess, but if you're not this won't be the one to change your mind

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Tedious tedious tedious tedious ... I have to write at least fifteen words. Tedious tedious etc

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relaxing with wine

Quite enjoyed this with a glass of wine watching the sun go down over My Buffalo over quite a few afternoons. Cheers

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well worth the read

love Dan Brown his book's are always like a maze twisting and turning great book

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really good book. first fiction I have listened 2

normally listen to non fiction or kids books with my daughter. this book was gripping from the beginning with many twists and turns. well worth listening to.

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Fabulous follow-up book

Loved it, couldn't put it down. Lots of very current topics covered well.... Must go back to Barcelona now

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A clever plot

Enjoyed this very much. Up to date thinking though two aspects, one of which cannot be mentioned, might not be as imagined. The other involves consciousness which was not mentioned specifically - we might not be so much as conscious as sharing in consciousness. Implications for the future of humankind.

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Massive Dan Brown Fan

Dan Brown has always been one of my favorite all time authors but unfortunately this feels like it missed the mark completely.. the Robert Langdon series is one that has you turning pages and visually visiting tourists destinations and educates you about the history and meaning of these destinations. I visited Paris, Rome and Florence after reading his previous books that were set in those locations and could walk around as though I had been there where as with this I have been to Spain and could barley envision the locations in this story. The actual story didn’t give me a sense of impending doom or leave me questioning life as I know it as previous books either which is what makes them exciting and page turners. This fell flat..

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