Origin by Dan Brown

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Origin is another brilliant thriller featuring Dan Brown's Harvard professor, Robert Langdon.

The plot centres around the work of atheist and futurist Edmond Kirsch, a once student of Langdon's, who is hosting a presentation in which he promises to review the answers to two of humanity's most enduring questions: "Where do we come from?" and "Where are we going?" But, just as he is about to announce his discovery, Kirsch is murdered by an assassin who believes himself to be doing God's work. Devastated by his friend's death and fearful his discovery will be lost, Langdon vows to do all he can to reveal Kirsch's discovery, taking him, along with museum curator Ambra Vidal, on a perilous journey across Spain in search of the truth.

'Origin' includes a bounty of Dan Brown's trademark themes: religion; science; art; architecture; codes; symbology; and conspiracies - all based on copiously detailed research. These themes, explored in intricate detail, along with the relentlessly executed twists and turns of the plot, result in a gripping narrative that keeps you up into the night. The final revelation is a chilling conclusion to the subject matter. casting the nature of Kirsch's discoveries in an uneasy light.

Having enjoyed all of Dan Brown's previous novels, I found 'Origin' to be a strong addition to the Robert Langdon series, particularly when following the superb 'Inferno'. I am already greatly anticipating Book 6, even if that may be several years from release.



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