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Origin

Written by DAN BROWN

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524 pages, about 10 hours of reading

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Robert Langdon diundang menghadiri acara pengungkapan penemuan Edmond Kirsch, seorang miliarder sekaligus ilmuwan komputer, di Museum Guggenheim, Spanyol. Kirsch yang ateis, sesumbar temuannya akan mengubah wajah dunia selamanya. Temuan yang diklaim akan menjawab dua pertanyaan fundamental eksistensi manusia itu digelar secara langsung melalui Internet dan disiarkan ke seluruh dunia. Namun, terjadi kekacauan. Kirsch terbunuh, sementara Langdon malah dituduh terlibat dalam pembunuhan dan menculik tunangan calon raja Spanyol. Langdon harus berkejaran dengan waktu untuk membuktikan bahwa dia tak bersalah, sekaligus mengungkap apa sebenarnya temuan Kirsch yang membuat pria itu harus kehilangan nyawa. Menyusuri koridor-koridor gelap rahasia sejarah dan agama, Langdon harus berpikir cepat untuk mengungkapkan rahasia sekaligus menghindari musuh yang sepertinya tahu segala dan mendapat dukungan dari Istana Kerajaan Spanyol. Berhasilkah Langdon memecahkan teka-teki temuan Kirsch yang sepertinya menyalakan api konspirasi jahat di seluruh dunia? Tokoh-tokoh agama terbunuh, kaum fanatik menebarkan ancaman, sementara musuh tersembunyi terus bisa menebak langkah mereka. Pada saat sepertinya tak ada jalan keluar, satu sosok misterius membantu Langdon di sepanjang jalan. Siapakah sosok dingin tanpa emosi ini? Akankah dia benar membantu Langdon mengungkapkan temuan Kirsch atau malah menjebak Langdon dalam kelindan konspirasi yang akan menghancurkan kemanusiaan? [Mizan, Mizan Publishing, Fiction, Thrillers, Misteri, Teka-Teki, Rahasia,Terjemahan, Dewasa, Indonesia]

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  • about 10 hours
  • intermediate
  • mysterious
  • thrilling
  • suspenseful

In Dan Brown's 'Origin,' Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is thrust into a global conspiracy when his former student, the futurist Edmond Kirsch, is brutally murdered just as he is about to unveil a groundbreaking discovery at the Guggenheim Museum in Spain. Kirsch's revelation, purported to answer humanity's two fundamental questions, immediately ignites a firestorm, drawing the ire of religious fundamentalists and powerful political figures. Framed for Kirsch's death and accused of kidnapping the future Queen of Spain, Ambra Vidal, Langdon must race against time with Vidal to decode a series of clues left by Kirsch, navigating ancient art, modern science, and the intricate corridors of Spanish history and religion. Their desperate quest to reveal Kirsch's truth before it's lost forever uncovers a shocking conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of power and challenges the very foundations of human existence.

Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.

Key themes

Science vs. Religion
The central conflict of the novel, exploring the age-old tension between scientific discovery and religious belief. Kirsch's findings directly challenge creationist views and traditional faith, forcing characters and readers to confront how new knowledge impacts established spiritual frameworks. The book examines whether these two realms can coexist or if one must ultimately supersede the other.
Technology and Artificial Intelligence
The book prominently features advanced technology, particularly AI, through the character of Winston. It explores the potential benefits and dangers of AI, its capacity for independent thought, loyalty, and even manipulation. The narrative questions the ethical boundaries of AI development and its eventual impact on human agency and society.
Evolution and Origin of Life
Kirsch's core discovery revolves around demonstrating abiogenesis and predicting the future evolution of humanity. The novel delves into the scientific theories behind life's emergence from non-living matter and speculates on how technological singularity and AI might shape humanity's next evolutionary leap, raising profound questions about what it means to be human.

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