Although there were a few twists as this book wound to a climax, I felt the ending to be rather anticlimactic. Nothing earth-shattering was revealed, the main character was rescued, the villain died and everyone lived happily ever after. However, I expected far more than a fairy-tale ending. Even Katherine Solomon's research in the controversial field of Noetic science did not grow to the point of adding mystery or excitement to the plot.
Although I still enjoyed this book, in some ways the ending left me feeling disappointed and even frustrated. I was expecting some kind of revelation about the Masons or the ancient secret or portal that was continually mentioned. The secrets that were revealed were rather routine or expected - the ends tied too neatly together and where I should have been left hanging or wondering, I felt let down instead.
In any case, The Lost Symbol remains a book that I would recommend to fans of Dan Brown's previous novels. I would definitely be interested in hearing if anyone else has a similar opinion.
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