This is not a typical book in that there is no plot, no characters, yet it was very interesting because of all the information that was dispersed to the reader. The author has researched all the little nuances of the references in the new Dan Brown book [The Lost Symbol] so that when I do sit down to read that book later this year, I will definitely keep this one close at hand to explain to me all the covert hints that I would have missed the first time around.

I like the way that the book is laid out - alphabetically identifying the clues that will be seen in The Lost Symbol. Each clue is explained as to how it is used related to the book. I would definitely say that it will be useful when I read the Lost Symbol making that reading more enjoyable by enhancing the experience. ( )

Decoding The Lost Symbol by Simon Cox is the go-to book for those who want to read The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. If you have read Dan Brown’s books, you know that they are filled with symbolism, conspiracy theories, secret societies, and historical oddities. The author has created a book that gives an insight to some of these references in The Lost Symbol. There is quite a bit of information about Freemasons, Thomas Jefferson and buildings in Washington DC. Some of the other topics are Ancient Mysteries, some Biblical references, historical figures and even one of my favorite artists, Albrecht Duer. A fun book whether you read Dan Brown's book or not! ( )

Decoding The Lost Symbol is organized in alphabetically-listed sections that provide the background, history, and meaning behind the story Brown tries so valiantly to tell in The Lost Symbol. The very first entry tackles the villain of the story, who uses the alias Dr. Christopher Abaddon. Cox informs readers that in Hebrew, Abaddon means “place of destruction” and in Greek, it translates to Apollyon, meaning “destroyer.” Then he goes on to give details about translation, religious meanings, and the way Brown’s use of the word fits into the overall scheme of The Lost Symbol.

Though it wouldn’t make much sense to read this book without reading the one it is based on, this one is a better read.

Read my full review at The Book Lady's Blog. ( )

Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol is the follow up book to The Davinci Code. It involves a lost symbol found on our nation's capital that turns out to be a mysterious inviation. Decoding the Lost Symbol by Simon Cox decodes the references to people, places and things in Dan Brown's book, The Lost Symbol. It is THE guide to all the mysterious references in The Lost Symbol.

Not only is Decoding the Lost Symbol a guide for those who read The Lost Symbol, it's a guide to secret societies, forgotten history & conspiracies in general. Are you interested in the Great Pyramid? Maybe you're curious the Freemasons? Wondering about the CIA or the symbolism on our dollar bill?

Just turn to the table of contents in Simon Cox's book, Decoding the Lost Symbol, to learn all about these and other mysteries in our history. You really don't need to have read Dan Brown's book, The Lost Symbol to enjoy Decoding the Lost Symbol. It's a book anyone interested in conspiracy theories or our mysterious history would enjoy.