Author
Dan Brown (“Angels & Demons”, “Da Vinci Code”) and
Doubleday Publishing have announced that the next installment of
the Da Vinci Code series, “
The Lost Symbol.”
No plot details were announced but the novel was in production under the title “
The Solomon Key,” again features the fictional, mystery-solving Harvard symbologist
Robert Langdon and will reportedly focus on the mysterious Freemasons.
Five million copies of “The Lost Symbol” will be printed — the largest first print run in the history of Random House and will hit bookshelves on September 15th later this year.
In statement Brown said:
“This novel has been a strange and wonderful journey. Weaving five years of research into the story's 12-hour time frame was an exhilarating challenge. Robert Langdon's life clearly moves a lot faster than mine.”
“
Da Vinci Code” appeared in theaters in 2006 and went on to earn over $750 million in worldwide ticket sales on a budget of $125 million. Part of the film's success was the popularity of the book and the controversy that came with the topic. “
Angels & Demons” stars
Tom Hanks as Langdon, brought in to investigate threats against the Vatican. The movie premieres May 15.
You can read the official book announcement at Dan Brown's official website.
