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Romance | Drama | New Releases | Contemporary Fiction | Fiction | LGBTQ+
Audiobook Summary-
Origin by Dan Brown is a science fiction thriller novel that combines technology, religion, and mystery into a high-speed intellectual thrill ride. The book traces Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he journeys to Spain to witness a lecture by futurist Edmond Kirsch, who asserts that he has found the solutions to humanity's two most fundamental questions: Where do we come from? Where are we going? Before Kirsch can make his discovery public, he is murdered, and a chain of events ensues that puts Langdon in a race against time. With the assistance of museum director Ambra Vidal, Langdon has to unravel a sophisticated trail of clues embedded in contemporary art, symbols, and architecture to discover Kirsch's secret. Their adventure leads them across legendary sites in Spain, from Bilbao to Barcelona, as they are stalked by powerful foes intent on keeping the truth concealed. As tension mounts, Origin probes the limits of science and religion, forcing readers to rethink entrenched assumptions. Dan Brown interweaves real-world technology, historical intrigue, and philosophical argument into a compelling tale. This intellectually stimulating thriller provides both suspense and insight, and thus it is an engrossing read for readers of cerebral whodunits and quick suspense.