The Da Vinci Code
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- ********
Reading it at the moment. It has been so popular worldwide that I was resisting it, just trying to avoid the hype - but I finally relented and started reading.
About half way through and it is an intriguing read. I haven't had much of a chance to investigate how much of it is based on fact and how much is embellished, but the foreward says most of it is based on fact.
If true, they are explosive claims - they seem too wild to be authentic.
Any thoughts - crits etc appreciated.
- ********0
it always kinda turns me off when this happens with books
i'll probably read it in a few years
- ********0
the butler did it
- ********0
he's coming out with a sequel though, if you havent heard.. something like Breaking The Da Vinci Code
- Gorbie0
it's "fun with facts"
- toe_knee0
theres a good few interesting threads on this already.
I enjoyed it for waht it is, a fictional novel. And also good to help you brush up on your art history
- Dublao70
toe_knee read my mind
- toe_knee0
the butler did it
designerror
(Jan 13 05, 14:18)haha you fucker
- kezza_20
It's what is known in the literary world as a work of fiction.
It's no different to Indiana Jones finding the Lost Ark of the covenant.
It's a decent enough read.
- ********0
It's also being made into a movie - Tom Hanks playing Langdon.
- janne0
the butler did it
designerror
(Jan 13 05, 14:18)hahahahaha, classic spoiler!!!
- Nac0
Liked the 'prequel' better....Angels and Demons
- kezza_20
see now that was the biggest load of bollocks. He fell from a helicopter and didnt die. Rubbish
- tkmeister0
it was entertaining for what it is.
all his books have a sort of the same story line thoguh.
- pepe0
if you like that, read angels and demons, even more intriguing and entertaining
- Nac0
whats funny is the last 2 lines of 'angels and demons' is so opposite from the theme of the rest of the book... good stuff..
- Spix0
it is a pretty good book...just dont take it to serious.
- 5timuli0
Da Vinci Code? What nobody heard of the Bible Code? Any one believe that?
- dahl0
Get the illustrated version of the book, if you really want to know about the images etc.
- 5timuli0
Apparently they can apply the same mathematical code to Moby Dick and find similar results!