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The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown is Brown’s third Robert Langdon thriller. In Brown’s first two Langdon books—Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code—Langdon uncovered conspiracies within the Catholic church that involved art and science. The Lost Symbol takes place in Washington D.C. and explores the secrets of Freemasonry.
Mason “Mace” Perry was one of the best cops on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything–her badge, her career, her freedom–and spent two humiliating and dangerous years in prison. After she is released from prison, she is trying to find out the people who framed her and wants to know why. She is on a do-or-die mission to get even and regain her job—to be a cop again.
“Here we drink three cups of tea to do business: the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third you join our family, and for our family we are prepared to do anything—even die.”—Haji Ali, Korphe Village Chief, Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan. K2 is the second highest mountain on earth and the most difficult one to climb. K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent and the second highest fatality rate. For every four people who have reached the summit, one has died trying. K2 is part of the Karakoram segment of the Himalayan range. K2 is considered to be every mountaineer’s ultimate challenge and the worst nightmare.
The Keys of Great Writing offers great advice about every aspect of the craft, showing you how to develop a writer’s voice that is unique, precise and effective. From grammar to revision strategies, you will find the crucial information you need in short, easy-to-browse sections that enable you to hone your own signature writing approach. The book’s 11 chapters are divided into three parts in addition to the foreword, introduction, five appendices, and the index. In the foreword the author introduces the books, his favorite writing gurus and gives an overview of the book. The introduction deals with style, myths of great writing, self-assessment checklist and the qualities required to become a good writer. |
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