Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology,
arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend a major
announcement—the unveiling of a discovery that “will change the face of
science forever.” The evening’s host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old
billionaire and futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious
predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of
Langdon’s first students at Harvard two decades earlier, is about to reveal
an astonishing breakthrough . . . one that will answer two of the fundamental
questions of human existence.
As the event begins, Langdon and several hundred guests find themselves
captivated by an utterly original presentation, which Langdon realizes will be
far more controversial than he ever imagined. But the meticulously orchestrated
evening suddenly erupts into chaos, and Kirsch’s precious discovery teeters
on the brink of being lost forever. Reeling and facing an imminent threat,
Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao. With him is Ambra
Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch to stage the
provocative event. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate
a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history and extreme religion, Langdon
and Vidal must evade a tormented enemy whose all-knowing power seems to emanate
from Spain’s Royal Palace itself . . . and who will stop at nothing to
silence Edmond Kirsch. On a trail marked by modern art and enigmatic symbols,
Langdon and Vidal uncover clues that ultimately bring them face-to-face with
Kirsch’s shocking discovery . . . and the breathtaking truth that has long
eluded us.
Author Biography
Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels
and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three
of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard,
starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters. His new
Robert Langdon novel, Origin will be out in Autumn 2017. Dan Brown is a
graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught
English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England.