The Doomsday Key vs The Lost Symbol: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Secret societies, Thriller, Fiction
The Doomsday Key
James Rollins, the New York Times bestselling master of nail-biting suspense and historical mystery, combines cutting-edge biotechnology with a centuries-old secret in an apocalyptic story that reveals where humankind…
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The Lost Symbol
The Lost Symbol is a 2009 novel written by American writer Dan Brown. It is a thriller set in Washington, D.C., after the events of The Da Vinci Code, and relies on Freemasonry for both its recurring theme and its major…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Doomsday Key highest: The Doomsday Key 4.4 · The Lost Symbol 3.8.
- The Doomsday Key is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 12 for The Lost Symbol.
- The Lost Symbol has the widest readership — 672171 ratings behind its score.
- The Lost Symbol runs the darker storyline; The Doomsday Key stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Doomsday Key
≈ 7h vs 12h for The Lost Symbol
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Doomsday Key
4.4 vs 3.8 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Lost Symbol
a darker storyline than The Doomsday Key
Want something lighter?
The Doomsday Key
an easier tone than The Lost Symbol
Scores by source
| The Doomsday Key | The Lost Symbol | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (672171) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (70) | 3.5 (2) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (599) | 4.5 (4050) |
Reception
| The Doomsday Key | The Lost Symbol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 599 | 672171 |
| Editions | 2 | 121 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 215847 |
| Pages | 431 | 672 |