, which typically features Langdon solving ancient mysteries while being pursued by powerful organizations.
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The most recent Langdon installment asks two big questions: "Where do we come from?" and "Where are we going?" Set in Spain (Barcelona and Bilbao), the novel pits religion against two futuristic concepts: artificial intelligence and the technological singularity. Langdon teams up with a museum director to uncover a discovery that will supposedly shake the foundations of the world’s religions. While timely, critics noted the formula was becoming predictable. , which typically features Langdon solving ancient mysteries