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- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
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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.
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- Veronica
- 11-11-2017
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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- Adam
- 09-10-2017
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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- Anonymous User
- 31-10-2017
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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- DENYZE
- 02-11-2017
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Tedious tedious tedious tedious ... I have to write at least fifteen words. Tedious tedious etc
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- David
- 20-11-2017
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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- Anonymous User
- 26-10-2017
well worth the read
love Dan Brown his book's are always like a maze twisting and turning great book
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- jaise
- 26-10-2017
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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- Oz Gaz
- 10-10-2017
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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- Anonymous User
- 08-02-2024
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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- Fiona Johnston
- 08-11-2023
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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