There is a lot of expectation surrounding Dan Brown’s new novel, “The Lost Symbol”, and it seems like the reviews are quite positive.

Like most Dan Brown novels, its all about symbology – but this time, its not about Catholicism, but the mysterious secret society of the Freemasons.

From what little I understand of them, the Freemasons are largely about dispensing with the differences between religions, and just accepting members as a Brotherhood which believes in God and positive action.

Unlike the bru-ha-ha caused by The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol is not expected to generate oppostion from the Freemasons – they seem quite happy to get the attention and have been quite open with Brown in his research.

Janet Maslin from The New York Times:

Within this book’s hermetically sealed universe, characters’ motivations don’t really have to make sense; they just have to generate the nonstop momentum that makes “The Lost Symbol” impossible to put down.

Nick Owchar of The Los Angeles Times:

The wait is over. “The Lost Symbol,” the follow-up to Dan Brown’s 2003 mega-seller, “The Da Vinci Code,” is here — and you don’t have to be a Freemason to enjoy it (although it wouldn’t hurt).

I never read the The Da Vinci Code, thought the movie was ‘OK’, didn’t read Angels & Demons either, and hated the movie.

I have good expectations for The Lost Symbol however, and more than a passing curiosity about the Freemason culture discussed in the book.

I think its time I gave Dan Brown a break, and read one of his books before everyone and their brother gives me their opinion on it, and before the movie comes out. I owe him that.

Note: The Kindle Edition is $6 less than the hardcover