Robert Langdon, Harvard symbologist, heads to Washington, DC, at the request of his mentor Peter Solomon, a 33rd degree Mason and head of Smithsonian Institution. Langdon realizes that his mentor has been kidnapped and must save him by discovering the Mason's Pyramid and their Lost Word.
Relation to SI:
The Smithsonian Museum Support Center is featured in novel. Dr. Katherine Solomon, Peter Solomon's younger sister, works in a SI-sponsored lab where she conducts experiments in Noetic Science. Peter Solomon says, "The Smithsonian was established to advance scientific knowledge. As secretary, I must take that charge seriously. I believe the experiments you've proposed have the potential to push the boundaries of science into uncharted territory."
Medium:
Novel
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Year:
2009