The Da Vinci Code

[Optimist Prime]

Has anyone else read this? I just finished it. It was amazing. I'M THE GRAND MASTER OF THIS THREAD!!!!

[BetteDavisEyes]

Amazing book isn't it? I believe we kinda did a thread on this before but I don't mind responding to a thread that talks a great piece of fiction. I loved the book as well as his other one, Angels & Demons but I did not go out & change my beliefs or get caught up in the controversy. I just enjoyed the hell out of an amazing novel.
It's an awesome book!!!

[MysticCat]

Originally posted by BetteDavisEyes
I believe we kinda did a thread on this before but I don't mind responding to a thread that talks a great piece of fiction.

It really is a great read -- I couldn't put it down -- but fiction is the operative word here. What passes for "fact" in the book (and is presented as fact in other books from which Brown clearly drew) is based on shoddy scholarship, conjecture and gullibility to conspiracy theories at best. But it's kind of like my grandmother used to say: Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. And this is a really, really good story.

The earlier thread (80 posts) can be found here:

The Da Vinci Code.

[OrigamiTulip]

The Da Vinci Code was good, but in my opinion, its the worst of Dan Brown's books. I really loved Angels and Demons and Deception Point, and I think both were just far better than the Da Vinci Code.

[ISUKappa]

Strictly for entertainment and engrossing the reader, I thought it was a great book. I didn't want to stop reading it.

From a style standpoint, though, it's not exactly the most well-written book. He makes things very simple and easy-to-read (which is good given some of the things he talks about in all his books can get very technical for the average person to understand) but overuses the heck out of foreshadowing and cheesy one-liners. That is my biggest complaint.

But I loved it and I loved all his other books.

It was a pretty good read...so was Angels and Demons.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally posted by ISUKappa
From a style standpoint, though, it's not exactly the most well-written book. He makes things very simple and easy-to-read (which is good given some of the things he talks about in all his books can get very technical for the average person to understand) but overuses the heck out of foreshadowing and cheesy one-liners. That is my biggest complaint.

But I loved it and I loved all his other books.

I agree that it was a simply written book but that is exactly why I liked it so much & read it so fast. There are times when you want to sit down to an egrossing story w/out having to put much thinking power in what you're reading. I love to read heavy emotional stories & of course, my college textbooks but sometimes, a good piece of easy to read fiction is just what the doctor ordered!

[KillarneyRose]

Originally posted by BetaRose
The Da Vinci Code was good, but in my opinion, its the worst of Dan Brown's books. I really loved Angels and Demons and Deception Point, and I think both were just far better than the Da Vinci Code.

Is Robert Langdon in those other books as well? If the books are a series, does it matter what order they're read in?

[Optimist Prime]

I really enjoyed the treatment of time and how the chapters jumped from place to place. My room mate said they were making a movie about it. Is this true?

[Kevin]

It'd make a good movie. How many of your churches said not to read this book?

[GPhiLlama]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Is Robert Langdon in those other books as well? If the books are a series, does it matter what order they're read in?

The Langdon books are Angels and Demons and Da Vinci Code. A&D is the prequel to Code, and I recommend people read that one first. I loved Code, but A&D will forever be my favorite.

Another good Dan Brown book is Digital Fortress. Of course, I'm a big computer nut, so it was great for me.

[chideltjen]

Originally posted by BetteDavisEyes
I loved the book as well as his other one, Angels & Demons but I did not go out & change my beliefs or get caught up in the controversy. I just enjoyed the hell out of an amazing novel.
It's an awesome book!!!

I second the Angels and Demons nod.

If anything, the 2 books gave me another viewpoint... but didn't rearrange my own belief.

And I tend to be easily distracted when reading so the simple writing was good for me.

What I am convinced to do is that when I trek off to Italy next summer, I want to see the pieces of art and architecture mentioned in A & D in person. Maybe follow the "path" to see if it actually exists.

[CanadianTeke]

Originally posted by ktsnake
It'd make a good movie. How many of your churches said not to read this book?

Which it is in the process of becoming, starring Harrison Ford (I believe) and being directed by Ron Howard. It's in production now and slated to be released sometime in 2005 (probably late).

as for the book i enjoyed both Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, they were good reads, regardless of their truth (who am I to say whether it is the truth or not, it's based on 2000 year old information).

[AOII_LB93]

Originally posted by CanadianTeke
Which it is in the process of becoming, starring Harrison Ford (I believe) and being directed by Ron Howard. It's in production now and slated to be released sometime in 2005 (probably late).

as for the book i enjoyed both Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, they were good reads, regardless of their truth (who am I to say whether it is the truth or not, it's based on 2000 year old information).

Harrison Ford? I had heard they picked Russell Crowe. (Bad choice IMO)

[GPhiLlama]

I've also heard George Clooney, and Dan Brown has stated that he'd like to see Hugh Jackman.

And I've heard Jennifer Garner for Sophie *sighs*. No. Just...no.