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Nonmetals Nerd · Boot Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 30

[Trailhead?]The Lost Symbol

**Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:25 pm

SteganosaurusRex · Veteran Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 117

I have seen in several places that the stuff on the back is a code, which makes sense given who wrote it!

**Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:19 am

gdesignr · Veteran Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 141

Thanks for the tip. I have the book but haven't settled in to read it yet. Looking at the back I immediately noticed a Pigpen cipher. Other codes are on there too.

**Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:45 am

Randomeis · Unfettered Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 426 Location: AL

**Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:38 pm

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Nonmetals Nerd · Boot Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 30

**Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:53 pm

Nonmetals Nerd · Boot Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 30

If you go to thelostsymbol.com, there's a flash game based on identifying symbols. If you get 33 right without making a mistake, there is a recorded message from Dan Brown that says

**Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:56 pm

gdesignr · Veteran Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 141

On the front and back of the book there are red letter and number pairings:

**Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:35 pm