the lost symbol.
just finished reading dan brown's latest, "the lost symbol" and i'm amazed.
while i was able to predict almost all of the climactic elements and plot twists, there lies a deeper message within the novel; one that is ancient as it is modern. and yet, it describes exactly my personal belief and faith that i've developed during my relatively short lifespan. now i'm not claiming i've invented a religion, but i've certainly molded my own personal belief by opening my mind to the philosophies, theologies and realities of our universe. obviously, there are things i'm still discovering, but that is just part of the process of finding yourself, as cliche as that sounds...
unfortunately, i found that much the novel was an attempt by the author to redeem himself to those that he offended in his previous novel, "the da vinci code" which sparked controversy amongst millions and spawned a thousand book titles claiming to refute the blasphemy that the novel implied. but that's another rant for later - something along the lines of 'novel = fiction'. *rolls eyes*
in closing,
"To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty... this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness. In this sense, and in this sense only, I belong to the ranks of the devoutly religious men." - Albert Einstein
while i was able to predict almost all of the climactic elements and plot twists, there lies a deeper message within the novel; one that is ancient as it is modern. and yet, it describes exactly my personal belief and faith that i've developed during my relatively short lifespan. now i'm not claiming i've invented a religion, but i've certainly molded my own personal belief by opening my mind to the philosophies, theologies and realities of our universe. obviously, there are things i'm still discovering, but that is just part of the process of finding yourself, as cliche as that sounds...
unfortunately, i found that much the novel was an attempt by the author to redeem himself to those that he offended in his previous novel, "the da vinci code" which sparked controversy amongst millions and spawned a thousand book titles claiming to refute the blasphemy that the novel implied. but that's another rant for later - something along the lines of 'novel = fiction'. *rolls eyes*
in closing,
"To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty... this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness. In this sense, and in this sense only, I belong to the ranks of the devoutly religious men." - Albert Einstein