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I enjoyed this book. Mind you Dan Brown is not a good author, nor is he very creative. Dan Brown actually borrowed an awful lot of information from another source which he did not site or give any credit (because the book is fictional). If you were to read any of Dan Brown's other books (digital fortress, angels and demons, etc.) you will find the exact same type of story with all the same foreshadowing and you will be able to figure out what happens at page 75. If you did not read his other books and are just in for a good story than THIS IS A GREAT NOVEL. I rate it good because I genuinely enjoy the story and the characters. Unfortunately there are people that think that there are hidden facts about christianity and the bible within the pages of this fictional story. While there are some, that I found very interesting, there are just as many fabricated dates and imposed opinions of real people. Read the book because it is a good story....Read full review
While The Da Vinci Code is a work of fiction. And yes the book does contain errors of such that religious scholars are raking it over the coals. I have no problem seeing this as fiction, maybe others do, even so, I have an open mind. I have watched the Ten Commandments probably a dozen times or more. The only thing I haven’t been able to figure out is how that Albino monk is badly beaten in the Marseilles harbor and later finds shelter in Andorra. Andorra is a small country perched on top of the Pyrenean Mountain range, hundreds of miles from any harbor, he said later that the beating happened in Marseilles. It’s as if I had runaway from Key West, Fla. and arrived in Mexico City a few hours later without a boat. Fact is Dan Brown has done extensive searching. There are plenty of people that agree with the vision of history and events described in The Da Vinci Code. In defense of Brown's research, he is a writer first of all, not a historian or theologian. he is not a heretic who thought up the concepts he describes. His explanations and depictions of history and the ancient societies that are featured in the book I believe to be as accurate as possible. I have enjoyed the DVD and the book. I am looking forward to receiving the Da Vinci and the Code He Lived By. I’m sure an interesting documentary from the History Channel. Loretta MarieRead full review
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, was a great Read. I guess, I found it so intriguing because I love puzzles. I loved how solving one puzzle led to another. I read through it quick and was disapointed when it was over. I enjoyed the information that he included, like the divine order. If people see this BOOk as a threat, I would say they are very simple minded. If a person has a strong belief in their faith, this book would never give enough power to persuade them otherwise. Its just a Novel, a good read. It doesnt replace the BIBLE in any way. This book is no different from any other book. Also the subject is of one thats been around for years, its nothing new! I liked the book and I recomend it to anyone that likes mystery stories.
I avoided reading the Da Vinci Code for a long time because of all the hype surrounding it.I finally gave in however and borrowed a copy from some one. I considered the book to be an action mystery story and I wasn't dissapointed. I found the story entertaining and interesting. While it wasn't the most exciting story I have ever read I would still recomend it to anyone who enjoys a good mystery. I have since bought and read other books by Dan Brown and have enjoyed all of them. I enjoy reading fictional mystery stories and this was a good one. If I was looking for history I would have purchased a textbook instead. I'm sure the authors intent was to make money and all of the controversy that people continue to make up about this story only adds to his bottom line. Good for you Mr. Brown.Read full review
While studying art history at the University of Seville in Spain, Dan Brown learned of the mysteries hidden in Da Vinci’s paintings. Years later while researching at the Vatican Secret Archives, Brown was once again captivated by the Da Vinci enigma. He arranged a trip to the Louvre Museum to view Da Vinci’s original paintings. With the help of an art historian to understand the paintings, he researched further and wrote the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’ which became an other one of his best sellers but with more success this time. Dan Brown is one of the most popular suspense writer of our age. His books are full of suspense and The Da Vinci Code is no exception. His books are one of the most popular ones and anyone who talks about Brown knows that he is talking about a suspense writer, a ‘Shakespeare’ of suspense novels. His three other books were also best sellers and all of them put the characters‘ lives in danger and they have to fight for their lives. The Da Vinci Code is the sequel to Brown’s previous book ‘Angels and Demons’ which has a similar setting to The Da Vinci Code and with the same main character: Robert Langdon. Robert is a Harvard University teacher and he teams up with Sophie Neveu, a born cryptologist, in a breathless race from Paris to London and beyond finding clues on the way to get the secret that Sophie’s father, a member of the Priory of Sion has tried to pass on to her, before dying from a gunshot, while keeping it from the wrong hands. The secret has been guarded for centuries by the Priory’s members which includes Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo and other famous geniuses. The suspicion of the murder of the curator (Sophie’s father) falls on Robert and so he has to escape the police and the Opus Dei ( a Vatican sanctioned Catholic sect) with Sophie and at the same time uncover the secret. This book is simply put as a must-read and you should be borrowing or buying a copy right now! It has gut-wrenching suspense that has been never experienced before with astonishing revelations and twists in the plot. This book will appeal to almost all mature minded people (not children but teenagers and above). It is a novel which can be read time and again and people can actually sit down and interpret it from different people’s viewpoints. As this book is full of suspense I feel that there should be a bit of ‘breathing room’ for readers as the story keeps revealing astonishing points of the plot which puts you right back into the book and you don’t feel like putting it down and even if you do manage to put the book down you can’t stop speculating ideas in your mind about the book. it’s a god thing that it is hard to explain the books plot and conclusion to someone so you don’t have to give away ‘spoilers‘. I haven't told you anything except what the book is about as I don't want to spoil your fun. Better buy it.Read full review
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