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“Perceptions of the modern masons ranged from their being a group of harmless old men who liked to play dress-up... all the way to an underground cabal of power brokers who ran the world. the truth, no doubt, was somewhere in the middle.”

Quote by Dan Brown

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The Lost Symbol

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Dan Brown
Dan Brown

Dan Brown is a renowned American author, known for his suspense novels. His works often revolve around themes such as religion, symbolism, and mysticism. Brown's representative works include 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Angels & Demons', which have achieved great success worldwide. more

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