The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (2003)

For those who like reading entertaining books, The Da Vinci Code is for you! This book is full of suspense, action, and historic trivia. You are left riveted and in suspense as you follow the plot. Some argue the book is historically inaccurate and portrays religion incorrectly. No matter what your side of the story is, the book is entertaining, hands down. That said, Dan Brown offers an interesting perspective on religion, its history, and the implications of its role in our lives. Whether or not you agree with his point of view, it is an interesting perspective. In addition, Brown puts together the plot and leaves a trail of clues that even Sherlock Holmes would be proud of!

As a sequel to Angels and Demons, it mirrors the style exactly. If you haven't read Angels and Demons and you enjoy The Da Vinci Code, then you must read the prequel as well!

From what I hear, the movie is going to be a disappointment for those who read the book.

Suspenseful and interesting. Liked the movie and thought the book would be even more intriguing. May read it again.

From start to finish, this book keeps your mind on the edge. It provides fact to support fiction, which makes this story very believable.

Let me first say that the Bloodline of Christ is disinformation contrived to cover up a blood-line of something more sinister. Historians agree with me-- the idea that Christ was married and begot children is simply fiction. I have no doubt this disinformation will be far-reaching into the future.

Now, with that out of the way, I must say that I enjoyed the novel very much. I share an interest in symbology with Langdon, and I simply adore anagrams and puzzles, not to mention coffee. There is much here to be aware of: Fibonacci numbers, Golden Ratio, Hieros Gamos, Secret Societies. The important thing is to know your facts. Investigate secret societies for yourself, immerse yourself in the esoteric. A nice place to start is Jim Marrs, Texe Marrs, David Estulin, Jeff Rense, Alex Jones, and on down the line. Enjoy this great and entertaining read of Brown's and then go after truth with a wolfish hunger. To hell with the Annuit Cœptis Novus Ordo Seclorum and the murderous scum who have, through inbreeding and greed, brought about their own psychosis, which manifested, will have lasting effect on us all. 1984 is now.

Normally when I read a book, I notice that there are slow parts. Parts that set-up the next chapter, or wordy dialogues used to explain things to the reader. Sometimes a chapter will end on a cliff-hanger, switching to another character. You, usually, quickly read through this chapter, so you can pick up the cliff-hanger again.

Well, I have to say there is none of that in this book. It really does read like a roller-coaster. You never get a chance to slow down and catch your breath. I, totally, enjoyed every part of this book. I really liked the history and the symbology that was thrown in. This is one book where you get to know and like everyone (even the killers and villians!)

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I loved the fact that this book was based on facts surrounded by a fictional story. It's a book that really makes you think and inspired me to do more research on the subject. Definately worth reading.

This has got to be one of the best books I have ever read. I had a hard time putting it down most days (it only took me three or four days to read it). The detail and research that put into making this story is unbelievable. While I was reading I had my laptop sitting next to me, I referenced so many paintings, stories, and churches and everything I looked up is or somehow believed to true accounts. Excellent work Mr. Dan Brown!!!!

THE DA VINCI CODE (2003), a sequel to ANGELS AND DEMONS, by the master storyteller who seem to be in rather hurry to end his novel in one day—an art in itself—just like its prequel. Nevertheless, exciting and breathtaking plots that takes the reader to a generous tour of Paris. Recommended reading. The DA VINCI CODE, despite many critics’ negative publicity, I found it exciting. It’s fast pace was gripping and I couldn’t put it down. Yes, there may have been one or two historical irregularities, but let’s face it, the contents was good. We are looking at fiction, folks, this is entertainment and let’s not put the author down. Eh?

This book is an excellent read, although if you are a die-hard Christian or Catholic, this book may not be for you. Many people critisize the accuracy and fact related plot of this novel to protect their faith which is understandable if not ecouraged. There are many parts of the book which will lead the avid church goer in a fury.
But on the other hand, if you are curious about the history of Christ and want to open your mind about the possibility of the Christ blood line still being active today, Dan Brown has a way of captivating your imagination and leaves you guessing the entire way, all the while teaching you things you may not have thought were possible.
This novel is very clever, informative, suspensful, and is at the top of my pile of re-reads.

I bought this book out of mere curiosity. I wanted tosee what all the hype was about. I accomplished that after only 70 pages.
I have ONE word for this book... BALONEY!

Brown's first three novels had little success, with fewer than 10,000 copies in each of their first printings; but the fourth novel, The Da Vinci Code, became a runaway bestseller, going to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list during its first week of release in 2003. Well, 1 out of 3 isn't bad... yes, it is!

Brown has told fans that he uses inversion therapy to help with writer's block. He uses gravity boots and says, “hanging upside down seems to help me solve plot challenges by shifting my entire perspective.”
Well, THAT explains his thinking maybe...upside down!!!

Sure, "Code" reads okay, but, though Brown purports to be "christian" (small c) this book is anything but! In a word, it's offensive to the basic idea of Christianity, has been ridiculed by academic scholars as riddled with inaccuracies, & has been criticized by Christian theologians as blasphemous. I guess all that sells books?

Brown has admitted to lifting both his central hypothesis and key plot elements from The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, a book long since exposed as a hoax.

This reliance on fabrication didn’t discourage Brown from prefacing his fantasy interpretation of Biblical history with the guarantee that “all descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals in this novel are accurate.” Among the “truths” he goes on to reveal are such long-suppressed "secrets" as the fact that Christ married Mary Magdalene, had a child with her, and that their bloodline has survived to the present day. That's being a "christian"???? Doesn't look much like it to millions!

Brown wasn't content to stop there! He decided to cast doubt on a fundamental tenet of Christianity by alleging that Jesus was just a mere mortal, and that the Catholic Church has, for centuries, gone to great lengths, even murder, to perpetuate the lies its followers so fervently believe in. To that end, the Vatican has supposedly relied on a conservative hit squad, known as Opus Dei, to do all its dirty work. WHAT??? Doesn't ebay delete content with "hate speech", or something like that???

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This book was just incredible!! I simply could not put it down, in fact, I think I read the entire book in a week. Very mysterious, captivating, dramatic, exciting, I just wouldn't be able to fit all the adjectives to describe how great this book is.

Read it!
P.S. The movie was pretty good too, very very similar to the book

I havn't seen the movie yet. Ilike to read the book first. I'm still reading, but it is spellbinding, I can see why many think there could really be something to this controversy.

The thing I like best about this book, it kept you guessing. Just when you thought you knew something, it threw a curve at you. Another thing, it kept your mind going. It gave you something to think about, after the book was done. No doubt that this book was fiction, but it really came to life.

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While this is indeed fabricated from start to finish, for my money this version of events makes much more sense than what you'll read in the Bible. The only difference between The Da Vinci Code and the gospels is that the gospels are ancient fiction while The Da Vinci Code is modern fiction.
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this; it is not the sort of thing that I usually read! Also, the movie was poor.

'The day will come when the mystical generation of Jesus, by the Supreme Being as his father, in the womb of a virgin, will be classed with the fable of the generation of Minerva in the brain of Jupiter.' - Thomas Jefferson

A very Interesting Story. I like the great detail that brown gives the reader on the places that they visit throughout the story. Helps you to feel like you are traveling with the characters.

The book arrived promptly and is in terrific condition. It looks brand new. It was cheaper than I could have gotten it for in a book store, but its in the same condition that I would have found it in at a bookstore.

I decided to read this certain book because of all the hype and as a Christian I wanted to "see for myself" what it was all about. To be totally honest...I only read the first chapter and was very bored so I never read any further. I am an avid reader and generally read and enjoy most any book. Maybe it was God's way of telling me not to read this even though it is fiction.

I love to read and am a voracious reader.This book provides us with something to think about and to reflect upon...I love to read about history and this book provided an excellent platform for intrigue and knowledge and I took it in the right spirit of fiction and not any religious context .....

Its a very well written book with a fast tempo and you can barely put it down.

I know a lot has been written about this book but I say that everyone should read it and draw your own conclusions......

I did have one book but am maintaining my own collection and this was a hardbound book which came my way at a convenient price,so I purchased it....I am happy with it even though I found the print very small to read....

All in all a good book to rread and a good purchase....

This book was better than I thought it would be, BUT I took all subject matter in the context in which it was written: fiction. It was entertaining but not shattering to my personal beliefs as a Christian.

I have to say the action started off pretty quickly and I was hooked. But about half-way into the book I guess it started to get a little too coincidental for my taste. And the way it was all tied up in a pretty little bow in the end just killed it for me.

Overall it was a good book. Not life changing, but entertaining for the couple of days it lasted.

If you liked the movie, you have got to read the book. We all know how the movie and the book don't always match, and most of the times it seems that the book is an even better version. Never mind all the controversy, you must remember that this is a novel, not the Bible re-written. People became upset with the plot of this book, thinking that it was all anti-Bible. Read it, and enjoy a novel, a work of fiction, and a genesis for some thought-provoking discussions.

What Do I like about it... Humm? Well, Perhaps because it's a lot like this movie I saw !!! Well...maybe it's vis-a-vis vues cinematographiques...
I wanted to see how close they made the movie to the book! I found both were
different than the other...but I liked both very much! In many ways I liked
the book more...but then???

I had the book and it was ruined, so needed to replace it. The deal was good, and shipping was fast and reasonably priced.

It was a chore reading this book. Theres way too much hype about it. It keeps skipping back and forth from past to present. It has some interesting ideas, but doesnt follow through. I quit after 3 chapters.