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Origin
Robert Langdon attends a museum event in Bilbao where a former student plans to reveal a discovery that will shake the world's religions. The presentation is cut short, and Langdon is soon being pursued.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 461
- Format
- Book 5 of 6 in Robert Langdon
Read this if you want another fast, puzzle-filled Langdon chase through art, architecture and big ideas.
Skip this if you want fresh storytelling; the formula and its cliffhanger chapters are in full force.
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Quick answers about Origin
- What is Origin about?
- Robert Langdon attends a museum event in Bilbao where a former student plans to reveal a discovery that will shake the world's religions. The presentation is cut short, and Langdon is soon being pursued.
- Who should read Origin?
- Read it if you want another fast, puzzle-filled Langdon chase through art, architecture and big ideas. Skip it if you want fresh storytelling; the formula and its cliffhanger chapters are in full force.
- How long and how fast is Origin?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 461 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does Origin have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow Origin for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Origin; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Origin?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Da Vinci Code, Digital Fortress, Recursion.
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The Da Vinci Code The first Langdon novel, whose mix of hidden history and brisk chapters is the template here.
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Digital Fortress An earlier thriller by the same author that also centres on powerful computing and secrecy.
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Recursion A science-driven thriller with a bigger, stranger central idea and a similar breakneck feel.
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