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Origin
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Series: Robert Langdon, Book 5
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The global best seller - Origin is the latest Robert Langdon novel from the author of The Da Vinci Code.
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of an astonishing scientific breakthrough. The evening’s host is billionaire Edmond Kirsch, a futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world.
But Langdon and several hundred guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is suddenly blown apart. There is a real danger that Kirsch’s precious discovery may be lost in the ensuing chaos. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape Bilbao, taking with him the museum’s director, Ambra Vidal. Together they flee to Barcelona on a perilous quest to locate a cryptic password that will unlock Kirsch’s secret.
To evade a devious enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate the labyrinthine passageways of extreme religion and hidden history. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal will come face to face with a breathtaking truth that has remained buried – until now.
Critic Reviews
"Fans will not be disappointed." (The Times)
"Big ideas and nonstop action." (New York Times)
"Beautifully observed and really well researched." (BBC TV)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 10-29-17
Incredible!
Dan Brown mixes just the right amount of drama, mystery, futuristic idealogies, historical ambiguity with a spice of factual flavour for this book!
Loved the story and loved the performance!
3 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Raj
- 10-20-17
Dan Brown tries too hard!!
Every book after Da Vinci code, Dan Brown has tried harder each time. But the problem is that unlike Da Vinci code where he took a conspiracy theory mainstream, in his last three books he has touched upon theories that are already in main stream discussion. So it does not sound good when a character shows naivety. It confounds even more that same character shows moments of brilliance at other times. And why should Langdon always have a female companion? Too convenient.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Tomi Ojavuo
- 08-19-18
The story is just rather poor
And having too much repetition and "preaching" really doesn't help. Begins ok but the ending is quite spectacularly disappointing.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story1 out of 5 stars
- Reader of a lost Art
- 10-11-17
Terrible terrible book
Hope Dan brown stops writing this genre. Narrative flow, plot, history, mystery, characters are totally stale. And hold no interest.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 06-09-18
Clever and highly interesting
Dan Brown on top form again featuring Spanish cities, particularly Barcelona. Thoroughly enjoyable, especially listening to it in Barcelona from roof top hotel pool with views of the Sagrada Familia.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Dr Dina
- 02-05-18
Just Okay
Lots of build-up for a disappointing finish. Fantastic performance by Paul Michael doesn’t make up for it. It’s like a complex recipe that smells marvellous while it’s cooking - but has little flavour when it’s tasted.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Marisia Robus
- 10-26-17
His worst book, so boring.
So dissapointing. Too much background, not enough action and story. Too much Spanish and really boring. I battled through to the end because I hoped it would improve. The discovery was also a let down. Dan Brown's books have been deteriorating since his first 2 and I won't read the next one.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 03-14-22
Geat book great reader
I really enjoyed the story and the and reader had a smooth calming voice who also used accents to spice it up.
I also downloaded his other works in the hopes his performance is as good as this one was.
I highly reccomend this book.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Cheryl Price
- 01-07-22
Another Langdon adventure story
This book is worth reading because it has lots of ups and downs and intrigue. Brown's books are always unique, but this book is not as good as his others.
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- Nik
- 08-10-20
Absolutely brilliant!!!
I bought the paperback book and have read it twice and now have the audiobook! My absolute favourite book ever !
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- 451
- 10-10-17
Deception Point 2
Inferno was an unusual book for Dan Brown, offering a sobering ending that I suspect few could honestly have guessed was coming. The post-Inferno world was one that I readily wanted to explore and in retrospect, I shouldn't have been surprised that Brown forgot all about it. Indeed, he makes little reference to anything save the DaVinci code while recycling his one and only plot.
Instead this has the feel of one of his also-ran books, with Langdon pasted on top of the generic hero, and a few references to his water polo and the Mickey Mouse watch, in a vain effort to give the book its own identity.
Such as the plot is, there's the terrifying secret that the world is not ready for; the unique and ruthless assassin; the exceptionally intelligent-yet-principled villain; the constant misdirection; and the pretty-yet-extremely intelligent woman. The setting is Barcelona. What makes Brown so much fun is the way in which all these old hoary elements are rearranged and of course, the trivia. Brown educates as he entertains and however feeble his prose, his selection of trivia is excellent. Much like the diet drink that accompanies fast food, it's the excuse to indulge in the finest and most satisfying junk.
Sadly, even the trivia is second rate (the FedEx logo being the example) and the experience is akin to opening a box of KFC to find only bones. Brown's leaps of logic are staggering, his revelations non-existent and his twist telegraphed so early it may as well be drawn on the book jacket. This effort is clearly one of the non-Langdon efforts taken out and given a little rewrite and should be treated as such. Brown took a brief, wondrous step with Inferno and has run right back into the depth of his comfort zone. Treat this book as a ghostwritten spin-off and buy when it comes up on the Daily Deal.
75 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Salter
- 08-07-18
Mildly enjoyable.....
Overall, I didn't think this lived up to previous Langdon adventures. Storyline a little weak, with the listener left believing it could have been so much better. Generally I'd recommend Dan Browns books, but the likes of Steve Berry are much more consistent in this genre, imo.
12 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- heide
- 10-21-17
Very predictable
It was only the narrator doing such a good job that kept me going very disappointed
23 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Ben
- 09-19-18
No real story. Just an idea stretched out.
Spent the whole book expecting the standard Dan Brown twists and turns but got to the end without anything really happening. I've been to college lectures with more action.
9 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Jackie
- 08-08-18
Quality narration but a predictable and dull story
Quality narration but a predictable and dull story that is neither engaging or interesting. There is nothing clever, no twistes and unless you want a potted surface level history of Spanish building, id skip this one.
8 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Forest Resident
- 10-12-17
Disappointing
I found this story boring and predictable. It follows the same blueprint as Dan Brown's earlier work as though he has no new ideas. A large venue, a murder then escape not forgetting the pretty girl. Even the fairly good narration couldn't save it and the so-called twist at the end was no surprise. Don't bother wasting a credit on this.
24 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Matthew
- 10-12-17
What a shame
As a fan of Dan Brown since digital fortress, and someone who has been waiting patiently for this book I’m rather disappointed. I found the whole thing rather mediocre and able to predict the “reveal” far too early in the story. Probably the weakest book so far. What a shame.
23 people found this helpful
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- Sarah
- 10-10-17
Dreadful
So awful and sign posted. I kept going on, hoping for a twist. Just dreadful.
41 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Andy Hurley
- 10-17-17
Most predictable Dan Brown yet
I enjoy Dan Brown's writing and find the puzzle elements fun but this one seemed to miss the mark the final reveal being obvious from the start. The story fitted together well but the main theme seemed unrealistically hyped even if the technical aspects were possible.
10 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Antony
- 10-09-17
If you're bored, this will entertain you
I have liked Dan Brown books and wait eagerly for the next release. Although I find his theories very loosely based on fact, it's suppose to be taken lightly and it is to entertain you, which this book does! The premise is interesting and the theory conspiratorial. However, I have to admit that I found myself wanting to get to the end of the book to the 'revelation' only after 80 pages. The structure of Origin felt repetitive, following closely to the formula of his previous books, which made me feel impatient and 'much of the same'. If you're listening to audiobooks during a commute to distract yourself or at work to keep you company, this book is not taxing so as to be a distraction, but is built in a way that will have you thinking shallow musing on the subject matter this book explores. A quick note about the narration: Efficient and clear, but could be more animated
10 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 10-31-17
Average book: Classic Dan Brown
For starters the reading of the book left a little to be desired, some of the accented characters especially lacked a bit of consistency, and the dialogue felt a bit robotic.
However that is likely a by product of the book itself, which was decidedly sub par, even by Dan Browns standards. It lacked the tension and stakes of some of the other Langdon books, and at times was borderline stupid, especially if you happened to have any prior knowledge at all of the "science" in it. Some classic clunky dialogue and weird descriptions as a result became a bit grating, when in the past they've been overshadowed by the exciting storyline. Worth the read if you're a fan of his work I guess, but if you're not this won't be the one to change your mind
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 10-26-17
well worth the read
love Dan Brown his book's are always like a maze twisting and turning great book
1 person found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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- Veronica
- 11-11-17
Very disappointing read
Even if you can forgive the travel book level of detail about the locations and dummies guide to technology nature of this book you'll still be disappointed with the very predicable plot line.
I was looking to enjoy a tale woven by St
an expert ...but the author seemed to be so intent to teach me about the location and the technology he dropped the ball on the plot. Very very disappointing.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Adam
- 10-09-17
A Dan Brown book
Let me preface this by saying I am and still am a Dan Brown fan. This book is thought provoking and throws some incredible ideas out there. But if you are familiar with Dan Brown's previous Robert Langdon books you'll familiar with the formula he likes to use to get to the ending.
I still think it is worth the listen for the revealing facts, interesting concepts and the journey through Barcelona, but unfortunately it crosses the line into predictability.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Sharon
- 02-18-22
Love Dan Brown's books.
About Origin. Paul Michael did a great job of narrating. Really interesting story. One of those "Hard to put down" books. Dan's books really make you wonder about a lot of things. I'm always stopping the story to check the internet. An excellent way to learn new things. Thanks Dan, for your invaluable reads.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-20-22
Struggle to finish
Sorry well read, but the storyline awkward focuses to much on trying to educate their philosophy and beliefs rather than focus on telling a story. I struggled to finish it, it was a predicable finish, and to convoluted on scientific dogma, I think he forgot he was writing a novel not a text book.
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- Travis McLean
- 11-04-21
Quite good but not great
I missed the historical references from the more popular Brown novels, but the story still grabbed me in traditional Brown manner.
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- Alvin Ann
- 08-28-21
Not the best of Brown
I've read all of Brown's books and this one was the least captivating. I love the subject matter but the discourse was just too predictable this time round. I wasn't much of a fan of the narrator either, any accented characters felt a bit untested and the female characters even more so.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 08-26-21
Bloody nuisance
This review appears and has no way out without submitting a review. BLOODY NUISANCE!!! Nnhjkkmm McKim Benjamin hhjj
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Carlo
- 05-25-21
Awesome story and voice acting.
A must read. Dan Brown delivered.
Voice acting on this audio book was also flawless.
