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MysticCat

09-21-2009 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AnotherKD (Post 1849201)

The first third of the book is okay and draws you in, but I feel like I wasted 10 bucks on it the day it was released because of all of the hype of the author. It seems that he has clearly run out of good ideas.

This is why I'm number 614 (I've moved up) on the library waiting list. :D

Still BLUTANG

09-23-2009 01:47 PM

i've been TRYING my best to get through it. normally i'll read DB in one sitting, maybe a day or two of nonstop reading.

this one hasn't really reeled me in, but i am committed to finishing it!

all i can say is i HOPE this does not become a movie. seriously.

kommitted1973

09-25-2009 08:30 AM

I just got it yesterday so I'm going to try to finish it in the next day or two. I must say that so far the story is so-so.

SydneyK

09-25-2009 08:34 AM

Same here. I'm finding it way too easy to put down. So far, this dims in comparison to all his other novels. (Have any of you read Deception Point? I really liked that one.)

ThetaPrincess24

09-25-2009 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1847381)

I think Brown's books make a fun read, but I can't bring myself to support his crazy/shoddy "scholarship" by paying for it, especially in hard cover.

Yes :) I'm thinking about starting to read his books, but I too will go to the library for those, rather than buy them.

ThetaPrincess24

09-25-2009 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1848056)

Oh, I completely understand. I feel the same way about his books -- that "just forget reality and enjoy the ride" feeling. I'm just always amused when I hear people acting like Brown actually gets facts and history right.

I've had many arguments with people about this that take it all as fact instead of just a good fictional story. There are one or two History Channel shows that have gone through his books and told what was fact and what was fiction. Conspiracy theories still abound though.

MysticCat

11-09-2009 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AnotherKD (Post 1849201)

I can't account for everyone's taste, but my thought on the book was this: It's not just unbelievable (i.e. his other books, and a lot of fiction in general), but it's just ridiculous. The ending was awful. I was like..... this is IT?! Come ON.

You mean you didn't buy the national security CRISIS?!

Yep, my number finally came up at the library and I finished it this weekend. I had fun reading it, I guess, but seriously, the climax was just so . . . not climactic. And stupid.

And I couldn't help but think what a national security risk we GLOs are. :D

ISUKappa

11-09-2009 11:12 AM

I read it this weekend on flights. It was typical Dan Brown - entertaining but highly cliche and predictable. I feel like his publisher needs to provide him with his own personal fact checker.

AOII Angel

11-09-2009 11:22 AM

This book was so lame. Dan Brown has an issue with denoument! I just don't buy the premise.

DaffyKD

11-10-2009 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG (Post 1850192)

I thought I was the only one who did not get through it in one sitting. I found I had to take breaks and do something else. I was not impressed at all. Angles and Demons was good, loved The Di Vinci Code did not enjoy Digital Fortress. If I read another of his books, it will definitely be checked out from the library and not be added to my personal library.

DaffyKD

Boodleboy322

11-11-2009 07:55 PM

The Lost Symbol

This book is definitely on my to do list.

Psi U MC Vito

11-11-2009 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaffyKD (Post 1865532)

I thought I was the only one who did not get through it in one sitting. I found I had to take breaks and do something else. I was not impressed at all. Angles and Demons was good, loved The Di Vinci Code did not enjoy Digital Fortress. If I read another of his books, it will definitely be checked out from the library and not be added to my personal library.

DaffyKD

Angles and Demons? Demons that use geometry maybe? Anyway, I haven't read the Lost Symbol yet, but I think that Angels and Demons is probably his best book.

DaffyKD

11-12-2009 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito (Post 1866023)

Angles and Demons?

oops

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