Secrets of The Lost Symbol
by Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer
William Morrow Publishers, 2010
Brief Review by Travis Simpkins
Offering a diverse range of essays by various authors, Secrets of The Lost Symbol by Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer is the most comprehensive of the several unauthorized companion books that followed the release of Dan Brown's bestseller The Lost Symbol. The book is formatted in a similar manner to Burstein's other Secrets books in that essays and interviews with deemed experts flesh out the majority of the pages. With the underlying focus of Freemasonry and it's role in Washington, D.C., I find that the most compelling and successful pieces were written by the real Masonic authors who know the subject from the inside. The three best short works in the book, in my opinion, are Dan Brown's Freemasonry by Arturo de Hoyos, A Mason Reveals His "Journey to Light" by Mark Koltko-Rivera, and Defining Masonry by Mark A. Tabbert.
While reading Dan Brown's novel, many questions are raised and not all are answered. This companion book both extends some help in understanding the more complex scientific topics and offers insights into the more esoteric elements of the storyline. Well worth the cover price, the book also serves to provoke thought for the curious traveler looking for mystery in our nation's capitol.
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: George Washington Freemason |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: Washington Monument |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: The Apotheosis of Washington |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: The Apotheosis of Washington |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: Capitol Rotunda |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: Hand of the Mysteries |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: House of the Temple. Washington, D.C. |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: 33rd Degree |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: Arturo de Hoyos |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: Mark Koltko-Rivera |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: George Washington Masonic Memorial |
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| Secrets of The Lost Symbol. by Dan Burstein: The Lost Symbol. by Dan Brown |
