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D’OÙ VENONS-NOUS ? OÙ ALLONS-NOUS ? Bilbao, Espagne. Robert Langdon, le célèbre professeur en symbologie et iconographie religieuse, arrive au musée Guggenheim pour assister à une cérémonie his

Marchiati a fuoco prima di essere barbaramente uccisi: è la sorte che toccava agli Illuminati, l'antica setta di scienziati perseguitata dalla Chiesa cattolica. Un rituale crudele che Robert Langdon riconosce sul cadavere di un membro del GERN di Ginevra: gli Illuminati sono usciti dall'ombra e minacciano il Vaticano che sta per riunirsi in conclave...

Una nuova corsa contro il tempo in un labirinto di segreti, codici indecifrabili e verita nascoste.Robert Langdon, professore di simbologia ad Harvard, e stato convocato a Washington per una conferenza sulla Massoneria. Ad attenderlo c''e pero un inquietante personaggio che vuole servisi di lui per svelare un segreto millenario.Langdon intuisce qual e la posta in gioco, ma ha solo poche ore per decifrare i simboli massonici di cui Washington e pervasa. Cercando nel contempo di sfuggire alla Cia...

Florence: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon awakes in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he is or how he got there. Nor can he explain the origin of the macabre object found hidden in his belongings.A threat to his life will propel him and a young doctor, Sienna Brooks, into a breakneck chase across the city. Only Langdon''s knowledge of the hidden passageways and ancient secret that lie behind its historic façade can save them from the clutches of their unknown pursuers.With only a few lines from Dante''s Inferno to guide them, they must decipher a sequence of codes buried deep within some of the Renaissance''s most celebrated artworks to find the answers to a puzzle which may, or may not, help them save the world from a terrifying threat...

1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written, Dante Alighieri's The Inferno. Dan Brown has raised the bar yet again, combining classical Italian art, history, and literature with cutting-edge science in this captivating thriller.

«Los lugares más oscuros del infierno están reservados para aquellos que mantienen su neutralidad en épocas de crisis moral.»El profesor de simbología Robert Langdon se despierta en un hospital en mi

When the NSA's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves throughout the corridors of power. Now reissued in a tall Premium Edition.

Robert Langdon, le célèbre professeur d'histoire de l'art, spécialiste de symbologie religieuse, à Harvard, est convoqué au CERN, en Suisse, pour déchiffrer un symbole gravé au fer rouge sur la poitrine d'un éminent homme de science qui a été assassiné. Il fait alors une découverte incroyable : il s'agirait d'un crime commis par une très ancienne société secrète, les Illuminati, laquelle s'est également emparée d'un conteneur renfermant une substance très dangereuse. La secte, qui vient de resurgir après une éclipse de quatre siècles, a juré d'anéantir l'Eglise catholique. Langdon ne dispose que de quelques heures pour sauver le Vatican qu'une terrifiante bombe à retardement menace ! Dans cette folle course contre la montre, Langdon aura comme alliée, Vittoria, une ravissante jeune scientifique qui l'aidera à décrypter d'archaïques symboles qui d'églises en places romaines le mèneront jusqu'à l'antre des Illuminati...

When a scientist is found brutally murdered, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is asked to identify the mysterious symbol seared onto the dead man's chest. Realising it must be the work of the Illuminati - an ancient secret brotherhood sworn against Catholicism - the race is on to prevent a tragedy.

En los hielos eternos del Ártico duerme el más fascinante descubrimiento de la historia de la humanidad... y también un intrigante juego de mentiras y engaños. Descubrir la verdad puede exigir un precio demasiado alto. La analista de inteligencia Rachel Sexton y el oceanografo Michael Tolland forman parte del equipo de expertos enviados por la Casa Blanca a un remoto lugar del Artico, con la mision de autentificar el fabuloso hallazgo que ha realizado la NASA. Un descubrimiento que cambiara el curso de la historia y, de paso, asegurara al presidente su reeleccion. Sin embargo, una vez alli descubren indicios de que se enfrentan a un fraude cientifico de proporciones gigantescas. Aislados en el entorno mas hostil del planeta, perseguidos por unos implacables asesinos equipados con los ultimos adelantos tecnologicos, lucharan por salvar la vida y averiguar la verdad. Mientras tanto, en los pasillos de Washington se libra otra oscura batalla, un juego de traiciones y mentiras donde nadie es lo que parece.

In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the worlds most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling--a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths . . . all under the watchful eye of Browns most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale. As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation . . . one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom. When Langdons beloved mentor, Peter Solomon--a prominent Mason and philanthropist--is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations--all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth. As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Browns novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Browns fans have been waiting for . . . his most thrilling novel yet.

Robert Langdon, héros du Da Vinci Code revient dans cette histoire empreinte de franc-maçonnerie, de sociétés mystérieuses et de secrets à décoder. Dan Brown au meilleur de sa forme.

In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the worlds most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling--a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths . . . all under the watchful eye of Browns most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale. As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation . . . one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom. When Langdons beloved mentor, Peter Solomon--a prominent Mason and philanthropist--is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations--all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth. As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Browns novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Browns fans have been waiting for . . . his most thrilling novel yet.

Washington, D.C.: In der amerikanischen Hauptstadt liegt ein sorgsam gehutetes Geheimnis verborgen, und ein Mann ist bereit, dafur zu toten. Doch dazu benotigt er die Unterstutzung eines Menschen, der ihm freiwillig niemals helfen wurde: Robert Langdon, Harvard-Professor und Experte fur die Entschlusselung und Deutung mysterioser Symbole. Nur ein finsterer Plan ermoglicht es, Robert Langdon in die Geschichte hineinzuziehen. Fortan jagt der Professor uber die beruhmten Schauplatze der Hauptstadt, doch die wahren Geheimnisse sind in dunklen Kammern, Tempeln und Tunneln verborgen. Orte, die vor ihm kaum jemand betreten hat. Und er jagt nicht nur - er wird selbst zum Gejagten. Denn das Ratsel, das nur er zu losen vermag, ist fur viele Kreise von groter Bedeutung - im Guten wie im Bosen. Zwolf Stunden bleiben Robert Langdon, um seine Aufgabe zu erfullen. Danach wird die Welt, die wir kennen, eine andere sein

Washington. El experto en simbología Robert Langdon es convocado inesperadamente por Peter Solomon, masón, filántropo y su antiguo mentor, para dar una conferencia en el Capitolio. Pero el secuestro de Peter y el hallazgo de una mano tatuada con cinco enigmaticos simbolos cambian drasticamente el curso de los acontecimientos. Atrapado entre las exigencias de una mente perturbada y la investigacion oficial, Langdon se ve inmerso en un mundo clandestino de secretos masonicos, historia oculta y escenarios nunca antes vistos, que parecen arrastrarlo hacia una sencilla pero inconcebible verdad. Con la ayuda de Katherine Solomon, hermana de Peter y experta en ciencias neoeticas, Robert Langdon tiene doce horas para salvar a su amigo y, al mismo tiempo, evitar que uno de los secretos mejor guardados de nuestra historia caiga en manos equivocadas... Dan Brown vuelve a retar a los lectores con una historia inteligente y de ritmo vertiginoso que ofrece sorpresas en cada pagina. El simbolo perdido es lo que los fans del autor estaban esperando: su novela mas emocionante.

O símbolo perdido comeza na capital dos Estados Unidos, Washington DC. Robert Langdon, profesor de simboloxía da Universidade de Harvard, chega á capital para impartir unha conferencia no edificio do Capitolio. Pouco despois de chegar, aparece no centro da Rotonda un obxecto desconcertante cifrado con cinco simbolos. Nesta enigmatica inscricion Langdon recoñece axiña unha invitacion atavica, unha chamada misteriosa que procede dun mundo esoterico e remoto.Este descubrimento coincide co secuestro do principal mentor de Robert Langdon, Peter Solomon, filantropo e membro da masoneria. Langdon comprende que ambos os feitos estan relacionados e non ten mais remedio que aceptar o reto deste estraño misterio.Langdon atopase de supeto envolto nunha aventura que o obriga a descubrir o reverso da cidade e seguir os fios que percorren as camaras secretas, os tuneles e os templos en que se agocha o poder mais arcano. Todo o que ata o momento lle parecera familiar convertese da noite a maña nun mundo clandestino e escuro en que todo permaneceu coidadosamente oculto nun pasado de segredos masonicos e revelacions nunca vistas que parecen conducir a unha verdade inquietante e terrible.

Dopo l''esordio da record ottenuto con l''uscita del 15 settembre negli States, e in arrivo in Italia il nuovo, attesissimo seguito di "Angeli e demoni" e Il Codice da Vinci. Ancora una volta il potagonista e professor Robert Langdon, che, a Washington, si trovera alle prese con i segreti della Massoneria, e dovra decifrare cio che di misterioso si nasconde dietro al Simbolo perduto. La posta in gioco e la vita di Peter Solomon, suo mentore e fratello di Katherine: se in dodici ore Langdon non riuscira a decifrare l''enigma, Peter morira. "Il simbolo perduto" e esattamente cio che i fans di Brown aspettavano: un thriller mozzafiato, che vi trascinera nei meandri della simbologia massonica fino a un incredibile e inaspettato finale. Il libro si apre con Robert Langdon, che accetta di tenere una conferenza a Whashington su richiesta di Peter Solomon. Dopo pochi minuti dal suo arrivo, scopre pero che la conferenza era solo un pretesto: nella National Statuary Hall del palazzo del Campidoglio viene trovato uno strano oggetto con 5 simboli: in realta si tratta della mano di Peter Solomon, tatuata e amputata proprio sopra alla cripta del Campidoglio e proprio sotto l''opera che raffigura George Washington, padre fondatore e massone, come divinita ascendente. Salomon capisce che si tratta di un invito rivolto a lui e sa che l''unico modo per salvare Peter e entrare nel mondo clandestino dei segreti massonici, affrontando storie nascoste e stanze segrete...