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Learn more*Where do we come from?*
*Where are we going?*
*The stunningly inventive new novel from the world’s most popular thriller
writer*
*Bilbao, Spain*
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology,
arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major
announcement—the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of
science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old
billionaire and futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious
predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of
Langdon’s first students at Harvard two decades earlier, is about to reveal
an astonishing breakthrough . . . one that will answer two of the
fundamental questions of human existence.
As the event begins, Langdon and several hundred guests find themselves
captivated by an utterly original presentation, which Langdon realizes will
be far more controversial than he ever imagined. But the meticulously
orchestrated evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious
discovery teeters on the brink of being lost forever. Reeling and facing an
imminent threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao.
With him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch
to stage the provocative event. Together they flee to Barcelona on a
perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s
secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion,
Langdon and Vidal must evade a tormented enemy whose all-knowing power
seems to emanate from Spain’s Royal Palace itself . . . and who will stop
at nothing to silence Edmond Kirsch. On a trail marked by modern art and
enigmatic symbols, Langdon and Vidal uncover clues that ultimately bring
them face-to-face with Kirsch’s shocking discovery . . . and the
breathtaking truth that has long eluded us.
*Origin* is Dan Brown’s most brilliant and entertaining novel to date.
DAN BROWN is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers,
including *The
Da Vinci Code, Inferno*, *The Lost Symbol*, *Angels & Demons*, *Deception
Point, *and *Digital Fortress*.
Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Inferno, The Lost Symbol, Angels & Demons, Deception Point, and Digital Fortress.
Reviews
"Fans of The Da Vinci Code rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe."—People Magazine
"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy as The Da Vinci Code did. In Origin, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Brown’s beloved italics, “It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them.” Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because that’s the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in Origin."
—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Origin asks the questions Where do we come from? Where are we going? They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Brown’s latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the world’s religions. As he does in all his novels, Brown[‘s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page."
—Entertainment Weekly
"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series."
—USA Today
"Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. Origin is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain."
—Associated Press
"The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is back with a new book that looks to the future. Origin features many of Brown’s signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that there’s a Da Vinci Code-esque background to Robert Langdon’s mission."
—The New Republic Expand reviews
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