MixedEntertainment WeeklyOrigin is similar in format, tone, and style to the other books in the series. In other words, people who have never liked Brown’s books won’t find anything to change their minds here, but his legions of fans will likely find this new thrill ride hard to put down. As he does in all his novels, Brown spackles over any weaknesses in the plot with the richness of his true-to-life details. His extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page. Origin‘s characters may be questioning faith and science, but it’s hard to get too bogged down in the issues when the main character is on a life-or-death adventure in Spain’s most beautiful museums and landmarks.
