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Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the ultramodern Guggenheim Museum in 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. 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Sunday Times 'Fans will not be disappointed' The Times 'Read this is you like high stakes drama' Evening Standard 'A familiar swirl of big ideas and non-stop action' New York Times ___________________ The global bestseller and 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. ___________________ Praise for Dan Brown: 'The master of the intellectual cliffhanger' Wall Street Journal 'As engaging a hero as you could wish for' Mail on Sunday 'For anyone who wants more brain-food than thrillers normally provide' Sunday Times Sunday Times #1 Bestseller New York Times #1 Bestseller The Global Bestseller - Origin Is The Latest Robert Langdon Novel From The Author Of The Da Vinci Code. 'fans Will Not Be Disappointed' The Times 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. ‘dan Brown Is The Master Of The Intellectual Cliffhanger’ Wall Street Journal ‘as Engaging A Hero As You Could Wish For’ Mail On Sunday ‘for Anyone Who Wants More Brain-food Than Thrillers Normally Provide’ Sunday Times Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that will change the face of science forever. The evening's host is his friend and former student, Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old tech magnate whose dazzling inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world. This evening is to be no exception: he claims he will reveal an astonishing scientific breakthrough to challenge the fundamentals of human existence. But Langdon and several hundred other guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is blown apart before Kirsch's precious discovery can be revealed. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape, along with 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. In their path lie dark forces which will do anything to stop them. To evade a tormented enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate labyrinthine passageways of hidden history and ancient religion. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal uncover the clues that will bring them face-to-face with a world-shaking truth that has remained buried - until now. —Publisher's description. Résumé figurant sur le site de l'éditeur : "Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of a discovery that "will change the face of science forever". The evening's host is his friend and former student, Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old tech magnate whose dazzling inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world. This evening is to be no exception: he claims he will reveal an astonishing scientific breakthrough to challenge the fundamentals of human existence. But Langdon and several hundred other guests are left reeling when the meticulously orchestrated evening is blown apart before Kirsch's precious discovery can be revealed. With his life under threat, Langdon is forced into a desperate bid to escape, along with 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. In order to evade a tormented enemy who is one step ahead of them at every turn, Langdon and Vidal must navigate labyrinthine passageways of hidden history and ancient religion. On a trail marked only by enigmatic symbols and elusive modern art, Langdon and Vidal uncover the clues that will bring them face-to-face with a world-shaking truth that has remained buried - until now." Robert Langdon skal denne gang overvære en tidligere studerendes præsentation af ny forskning, som bl.a. vil gøre op med religiøse forestillinger. Inden præsentationen dræbes den studerende, og Langdon må igen på jegt efter en hemmelig kode godt hjulpet af en underskøn ung kvinde og en intelligent robot