As I delve further into this book, the reviews I mentioned previously, "a stunning follow-up" and "his most thrilling novel yet", seem to contradict my feelings. Although I am enjoying The Lost Symbol, I am finding it to be quite formulaic and therefore not as exciting as Angels and Demons. After this third novel, would I find Angels and Demons as riveting if I were to read it again?
Even the movie industry's attempt at recreating the intrigue and excitement of Angels and Demons was a failure. The book is so much better than the movie. I found the same with The Da Vinci Code. There is no way to recreate the interplay of intricate plot details with symbolic clues and historical facts that link to the climax and propel events to their electrifying conclusion without leaving something out. The concept of time, with events taking place before or after the present is also difficult to portray on screen. As a reader, we can go back and revisit important points to clarify their meaning and shed light on present events. This is much more difficult to do in a movie. The interconnection of characters is another obstacle. What one person does affects another's actions which is clearer in the books.
Even so, I am sure that The Lost Symbol will spawn another movie rendition that will attract Dan Brown fans the world over.
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