The Da Vinci Code vs The Lost Symbol: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Suspense & Thriller, Thriller, Mystery, Fiction

Cover of The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown · 2003 ★★★★☆ 3.9 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Lost Symbol

The Lost Symbol Dan Brown · 2009 ★★★★☆ 3.8 672 pages · ≈ 12 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.8 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Da Vinci Code is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 12 for The Lost Symbol.

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