While it's difficult to review such a short excerpt this certainly intrigued me enough to look forward to the full publication.

I really enjoyed The Da Vinci code; having read Holy Blood, Holy Grail many years before it seemed an excellent way to bring those ideas to a wider audience in an easily digestible thriller format.

Inferno I found contrived and a bit silly but Origin I think may be a return to form.

I'm Intrigued to find out the "key" to this. What is the mysterious discovery which negates organised religion? Presumably it involves the origins of our species and the identity of the various gods of mythology and religion. Possibly a topical exploration of the recent finds in our wider hominid family may feature. I for one can't wait!

Engrossing from the start, per the Dan Brown formula! I am secretly in love with Robert Langdon, so no surprise that this excerpt left me anxious to read the rest! Thanks to Doubleday and Netgalley for the advanced copy.

From only one chapter I am interested in reading the book. Dan Brown seems to put Robert Langdon into each book with such sensuously provocative details that I am willing to finish the book on that alone. Edmond Kirsch set plane tickets to the event to Langdon, my curiosity was up for this but what would he take about? We have to wait to see.

Dan Brown is the author of best-selling book The DaVinci Code among others and I believe he prides himself on writing fiction that has stirred numerous debates on his premises. His works-while fiction-has an intellectual ideology of science and religion and I think that is what fascinates me most about his work. Or maybe how he portrays his settings and characters? Either way, they do draw people in and I admire that in an author.

However, earlier I did make up my mind not to read anymore of his books. Alas, this latest one and considering Brown’s reputation has sparked my interest yet again in this controversy subject of science and religion. Before I start sounds too repetitive, let me tell you what I think of the prologue and the first chapter I was given by the publishers through NetGalley to read and review.

Brief summary of prologue and first chapter-Edmond Kirsch a man of accomplished science, a former student of Robert Langdon, journeys to Spain to speak with religious scholars about a vital secret of his scientific discovery that will shake the foundations of the religious world-if you will. One of the men he speaks to is Bishop Antonia Valdespino-a formidable figure in Spain. A man-I can already tell-of great wisdom and intellect.
In the prologue, it is not told what the secret is and in the first chapter Langdon goes to meet Kirsch to hear what he has discovered. Of what little interaction I read between the two men, I found to be utterly interesting and I wanted to continue with the story…. Dan Brown has succeeded in capturing my attention in this excerpt and I am anxiously awaiting to read more. One other thing, Brown is great with character development and descriptive language.

Stephanie M. Hopkins

I love Dan Brown books and I enjoyed this series.
This little teaser got me excited for the next book. It sounds very interesting.

Origin, as the word suggests, deals with the beginning of time. It deals with all the religions. ‘Historically, the most dangerous men on earth were men of God… especially when their Gods became threatened’. Our man, Edmon Kirsch who is a graduate at Harvard University has taken up the job of shattering the world of the believers. He reaches a monastery in Catalonia, Spain tucked away at the cliff. Gravity is working its way but the cliff stands tall. Dan Brown’s classic description of the monastery is going to be a treat for those who like travel and architecture. Kirsch is in the monastery to meet three men of Gods and reveal to them a secret that only he knows. He cannot help but compare himself to Moses who climbed the mountain to accept the word of God and our man here is climbing the mountain to do exactly the opposite.

When Kirsch meets the men, “unpleasantries” are exchanged. Little jabs here and there are overlooked and the men get to business.

Dan Brown builds the mystery behind the revelation with his narration which only he can do.

“An intriguing preamble, Mr Kirsch. Your speak as if whatever you are about to show us will shake the foundations of the world’s religions.”

Kirsch glanced around the ancient repository of sacred texts. It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them.

Brown ends the prologue with

When he did, people across the world would realize that the teachings of all religions did indeed have one thing in common.

They were all wrong.

Then begins the first chapter where we meet our Robert Langdon again! He is dishevelled as he has packed his bags in hurry, again. He is at Bilbao Museum in Spain after finding a note from a friend and former student, again!

The first chapter is predictable. Dan Brown seems to be following a format. Needless to say, this is just how the story begins. There is definitely a promise of a lot more. The conflict between science and all the Gods has to be well played for me to keep my interest in the book. As usual the religion part is going to infuriate fanatics and Brown will have to keep a distance for his own sake. As I am not much into thrillers, I do not think I will give this book more than one read. I think I will purchase a Kindle copy.

Wow!! I was waiting for a new Dan Brown book with Prof Langdon and Origin seems a captivating read!
Can't wait for the entire book

Wow, finally a new Robert Langdon book! I've been waiting a long time for the next installment! This is obviously just a sampler, so the intro and the first chapter, but it already hooks you in and you want to keep reading! Can't wait for this one to be released!

Great excerpt (wish there was more than just the prologue and first chapter). Can't wait to read this when it comes out in October!

I have inhaled every Dan Brown book since I fell in love with his writing style in high school. I actually have the release date of this book on my calendar thats how much I am looking forward to it. The story is intriguing the chapters are fast pace and anything with Robert as the lead character is amazing! thank you netgalley for this excerpt!

Perfect! I love Dan Brown - I inhaled all of his books and this will be just as amazing.
I kinda hate religion, but pfff, it's Dan Brown, so I'll love the story!

A fantastic start to the newest adventure on Robert Langdon, the excerpt was fast-paced, intriguing and smart. Add to that modern art at the Guggenheim in Bilbao, and I am hooked!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an excerpt of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed DaVinci but never really got into the rest of Brown's books. That said the Prologue and Chapter 1 in this excerpt have convinced me it might be time to try another Brown. I'll be happy to wander around Barcelona with this guy.

I only read the sample of this book but as soon as I started reading it I knew it was going to be a book that I would need to go out and purchase! I have read all of Dan's other books and thought that they were excellent - this one seems no exception!

Whilst I was privy to only the opening 22 pages of Dan Browns eagerly awaited new Robert Langdon thriller, I immediately wanted more. The opening premise is intriguing and I can wait to purchase the new book to see what awaits our intrepid hero.

I read the preview excerpt of the novel "Origins" by Dan Brown.

After reading the sneak peek I cannot wait for the rest of the book to come out.

Robert Langdon -the main character and professor in the author’s Robert Langdon series- is called by a former student to an event in Spain with no deep explanation. His former student believes he will unveil a discovery that will shake the foundations of religions.

The premise sounds very interesting and I am looking forward to the entire book. This is his 5th book in the series and his novels generally include information about culture, history, arts, architecture, politics and even technology.

Sounds like it’s going to be a wonderful ride!

After reading a sneak peek of his latest novel Origins I can't wait to read the rest of the story, I was immediately hooked! Robert Langdon is called by a former student to a mysterious unveiling in Spain, no explanation. Only his former student, now a world-renowned maverick—a billionaire computer scientist, futurist, inventor, and entrepreneur, knows this unveiling will utterly shatter the very foundation of the worlds religions. This is a premise I am all-in for!
It is an amazingly talented author who can draw readers out of their normal genres to embrace what they normally don't gravitate towards. Dan Brown is such an author and I look forward to each book he writes. His ability to weave stories that marry history, culture, art, architecture, political intrigue, technology, all in a way that is completely plausible is so compelling, so intriguing, it makes him an absolute must read author for me.

What a tease! I think this book could become quite a hit. If nothing else it will either engender discussion, or be dismissed out of hand. Hopefully it won't shake the very foundation of religion....after all it is fiction. But is it based on fact? We will have to wait and see.

I was so excited to see that Dan Brown had a new Robert Langdon story coming out. I have enjoyed all the others and the movies with Tom Hanks. The history intermixed with the mystery and fast paced thriller is the perfect combination for this history major. I cannot wait to get my hands on the complete novel in a few weeks.

Ok so this was only an excerpt
of the new novel by Dan Brown but wow if this is anything to go
by this book is going to be awesome.. Can't wait to read the full version.