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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Instead of writing a long explaination of the plot (you can read all of the others), I will simply encourage you to give this book at try. I am an avid reader, and honestly, difficult to impress. However, this book was fantastic! I couldn't put in down and read it in one sitting! Much better than a typical thriller and very thought provoking!
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Summary: A Masterpiece
Review: This is a book that will enthrall or enrage depending upon one's religious background and mindset. For this reader it was a riveting exposition of great relevance in a lifelong pursuit of philosophy and world religions to learn whether or not the Bible is fiction. Now I know.The author is a meticulous researcher and careful chronicler of history, myth and fact. The story illuminates a compelling mystery that has tantalized mankind since time out of mind. "The quest for the Holy Grail is the quest to kneel before the bones of Mary Magdalene. A journey to pray at the feet of the outcast one". The Divine Feminine energy.
The Da Vinci Code is a transformative story written in an effortless style that makes it easy to read and assimilate without the message being preachy at all. A Masterpiece.
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Summary: It should be made into a movie.....
Review: This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. It made me want to research religion, secret sects, look at paintings by Da Vinci, and go back to Paris! I wish a screenwriter would pick this up & work that Hollywood magic - It would make a fantastic movie! I couldn't put it down!
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Summary: Fascinating and Engrossing...but how much is fact?
Review: This book was so fascinating that I re-read many of the chapters as I went along. I would say it was very educational too, but I have my doubts on what is real. My next task is to do some research and find out what basis of fact (if any?) the book is based upon. Now I am on to Googol in search of web sites!
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Summary: Keeps you on your toes
Review: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown was one of three books I bought at one time. I am not typically a mystery fan and what I really enjoyed bout Brown's book is that it is not a "typcial" mystery. It's really great. I read it at the same time as I read My Fractured Life by Rikki Lee Travolta and despite being two different genres, there were a lot of similarities. It's a sign of great authors, crossing typical genre barriers. Da Vinci is more than a mystery; Fractured is more than a Hollywood story. I truly enjoyed both because they refused to be cornered into a genre. Both kept me guessing.
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Summary: Very compelling read.
Review: I can only chuckle at the hysteria of those who hated this book. It's not great literature but your not going to find many more thought provoking reads on the mass market. To those who cry blasphemy, thanks, you've made this book more enjoyable.
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Summary: Great!
Review: When I first started reading the book, I was quickly absorbed in its pages and couldn't put it down. I loved the plot, learning more about the Holy Grail and all these societies that really existed. I can't say that Brown is an extraordinary writer literary style-wise, but his plot is brilliantly created.I have to say though, that I predicted some of the mysteries that he created and when I found I was right, I was ironically disappointed because that meant that he wasn't that great of a writer like I thought. However, this book is an overall great triller and thoguh I don't plan on reading any other of Brown's books, I definitely recommended buying this one! I did not give the book 5 stars just because I felt that the book could have been better written, not plot wise but with richer language.
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Summary: What's Next? OEDIPUS?
Review: OPUS DEI is an anagram of OEDIPUS. I'm surprised they missed that one. Robert Graves and others claim the source of the classic Greek OEDIPUS is Akhenaten. Rosicrucian Leader Spencer Lewis identifies Akhenaten as a prior incarnation of Christ. Osman claims Akhenaten was both Moses and Oedipus. And Freud is convinced the Jews killed Moses in the desert as they killed Christ in Rome--the classic patricide or Oedipal complex as performed by a cultural group. There's plenty of psuedo-history, myth and innuendo out there for a sequel :)
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Summary: More than just a good thriller
Review: I have read many great books before, but I never had any concept of what a "page-turner" really was before I read "The DaVinci Code." The first night, I started reading and the next time I looked up, it was 2 a.m. and I had read about 150 pages. The simple fact that it is a good thriller makes it hard to put down. However, the most enthralling aspect of this book is the simultaneous presentation of some mind-blowing revelations about the roots of Christianity and Christian symbolism. Not only do you keep reading to find out what happens to the characters, but you also do so to find out the next little historical detail that Brown repeatedly dangles in front of your nose. The only thing I didn't like about this book was the dubious nature of some of the "revelations" that are presented. I am generally skeptical about symbology to begin with (anyone can attach any meaning they wish to a symbol or painting, or even a work of literature, if the person who made it is dead), and this book didn't do anything to lessen my skepticism. All in all, a very enjoyable book, particularly for someone with an open mind and a good knowledge of traditional Christian beliefs.
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Summary: A Page Turner
Review: WOW! What a great book - so good that it deserves my first review! The mystery surrounding the death kept me intrigued until the end! I loved the riddles that were used to solve each step of the mystery. I found the content of information and facts regarding the evolution of the catholic religion extremely interesting. Once I started reading I couldn't wait to get to the next page. I was the 7th person in my family to read it and have already recommended it to over a dozen friends. This book is money well spent! A great mystery that is not easily solved, contains interesting facts and is very well written.
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