The Secret of Secrets
By Dan Brown
- Release Date: 2025-09-09
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE
“A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness.”—Los Angeles Times
“So riveting you’ll want to clear your calendar.”—USA Today
Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, has traveled to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a romantic relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing a breakthrough book that contains explosive scientific discoveries about the nature of human consciousness . . . revelations that threaten to disrupt centuries of established belief.
When a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, Katherine suddenly goes missing—and her manuscript disappears. Desperate to find the woman he loves, Langdon embarks on a thrilling race through the mystical landscape of Prague, ruthlessly hunted by a powerful organization and a chilling assailant sprung from the city’s ancient mythology.
As the action expands to London and New York, Langdon plunges into the dual worlds of futuristic science and historical lore—navigating a labyrinth of codes and symbols . . . and finally uncovering a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.
Look for more Robert Langdon novels:
The Da Vinci Code
The Lost Symbol
Inferno
Origin
Reviews
The best
5By DrMcDougallLove Dan Brown - I’d argue this book is as good as Da Vinci Code - fascinating thriller, always learn something and I looked up more concepts then any of his books in the past - easily 5/5Relevant to Today’s World and a Possible Solution
5By MamstelThis is an action filled, character rich, informative, historical, thought provoking and relevant to current event book on Noetic Science, a subject that is fiction, a goal and/or peace of mind for people. Great book ending that leaves the reading thinking about how to live to generate that peace we all dream of.We always hold back.
5By bowmanj0317We as humans are always holding back, except when given the proper vessel to explore, Thank you Sir.Highly Recommend
5By Woody8206Great book from start to finish - similar to Dan Brown’s other great stories. You won’t be able to stop reading during the last few hundred pages, and the twist at the end will make you want to reread the whole book. Highly recommend!Noetics used by the CIA
4By Newark Liberty Airport Queuei know it’s a work of fiction but the scenarios presented in the book could very well be real. The premise is: why use machines that perform surveillance when you can use the human brain? Granted you still have to plant chips inside the brain. Dan Brown gives us a good description of several major structures in Prague. Crucifix Bastion is my favorite.Remarkable
5By metfan51Dan Brown delivers again. Crisp story telling and his usual amount of twists and turns. Don’t be afraid of his stories. They have an undeniable ring of what just might be happening out there. Another great read. Can’t wait for his next offering.Slow read
3By sam540Tough to get into and missing the edgy action of a Dan Brown book.Open your mind. There is hope.
5By General57A fine read. At first I did not understand why the golem was even in the book. Filler perhaps. Now I wonder what became of it. A real nice description of Prague and a good story. The book was so good I let it go that nobody could experience all that in two days. A should make you think and Dan Brown delivered that idea in spades.Boring
1By pumper SLMI felt like this book would never end and was just not that good,Secret of Secrets
5By kaysaladyI absolutely loved this book! Dan Brown is a genius.Hardly any symbology
2By RMA1193There’s hardly any symbology in this book. Instead Langdon now has the superpower of near photographic memory. Dan Brown has mastered suspense and action, and this book still benefits from it. Anyone hoping for historically-based puzzle solving will be disappointed.Interesting, but disappointing
2By Beetle Bug ReaderSpoiler alert. The unveiling of Golem and Sasha both occupying the body of Sasha was a twist that didn’t add to the book’s goal of untethered consciousness. Any points made in favor of it was lost by that twist, and the unconscious untethered subject fizzled. Further, there were some interesting points Brown made, but I don’t believe in his universal consciousness. I give the book a two star because it did inspire some interesting thoughts for the first half or so of the book. But most of that was extinguished in the last quarter or so of the book. Brown lost his way.Solid
4By ApplevisionSolid. 3.5 stars, but I enjoyed the first half so much, I’m rounding up. I thought it lost narrative steam in the second half and just didn’t quite deliver si hoped, but still it was entertaining and has sold neat ideas.The Secret of Secrets
4By Jmac362Good read! Dan Brown always keeps the reader interested!Unpredictable and Impossible to Put Down
5By CaseyWeimThis book had me hooked the entire way through. Every time I thought I knew where the story was headed, it surprised me with a new twist. Dan Brown has always been one of my favorite authors for the way he blends creativity with fascinating truths and historical facts you don’t usually think about. Although he doesn’t publish as often as other writers, it’s easy to appreciate why as his books are clearly the result of deep research and thoughtful storytelling. I’m already looking forward to the movie adaptation and hope it’s in production right now.Terrible
1By jandu111It’s a slog. A hurry up and wait, muddy failure. It’s an insult to intelligence.The secret beyond the secret
5By DrPsyKoNautaImpressive as usual. Dan Brown has a unique way to lure the reader into a mystery only he can deliver. It is fascinating and intriguing, and at the same time, breathtaking. The reader cannot guess what is going on until the very end.Twists and Turns
5By RJ DylA story strong on science and philosophy, told through a complex plot whose secrets are carefully revealed to the reader over time. Didn't want to put it down.Not worth the time
1By alan_226This book was nonsensical
