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Summary: LOVED IT
Review: Amazing story that is so well-researched! Brown is a fascinating writer who obviously put a lot of time into this piece. I was so excited to read this amazing book. After reading and got a book from the library of da Vinci's paintings and found exactly what Brown refers to! This book spans religion, history, literature, crypotography... it is just amazing. The writing is a not the greatest literary feat, but the story is worth 100 stars. One of the best books I have ever read--makes you see the world a little differently after reading it! :)
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Summary: Don't waste your time...
Review: I got this book thanks to the hype and good reviews my friends, family and online gave to this book. I finally finished it last night, thank god! Like others have said, the beginning is really good. It hooks you and really gets you "sunk" into the book. After about 30 chapters (out of 100+), it gets tedious and boring. I found myself skipping or skimming pages, all about religion and symbology. I mean, it was boring and I really didn't like reading it all. They go on and on and on and on...there's lots of extra writing in here, where they could be more short and sweet. I didn't really think the plot was really realistic, especially certain scenes where they get out of "messes", such as the airplane scene. There are very few good parts. I found myself waiting and waiting for it to get better, and found myself miserable at the end. If you just "have" to read this, borrow someone's copy or buy one of the used, cheaper copies. I don't understand all the hype...
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Summary: Conspiracy theory
Review: O.K. people, remember that this is a NOVEL, not a history book. It is nothing more than a conspiracy theory which an uneducated, gullible public will easily swallow as history. Don't be fooled. Other than it's poor attempt at re-writing history, it is not a bad read. It does get a little preachy at times, and the characters are flat and predictable. It is really the conspiracy theory posing as history that carries this book.
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Summary: Sangreal -- The truth or fiction
Review: While a wonderful thriller in it's own right, the book brings modern historical research into the search for the Holy Grail to the forefront. Brown has obviously done his home work to write this book. I've read the books he lists on the mystery of Mary Magdalene, and her connection with Jesus. His portrayal of the importance of these books is magnificant.
Brown has woven these controversial books into a thought provoking novel. It gives the open minded person reason to think about the true history of the Christian Church, and in particular the Catholic Church. The book accurately presents the success of the early church leaders to mold the fledgling sect into what they envisioned that it should be, not necessarily what Jesus wanted people to believe. As a 32 degree Mason, I found the references to the origins of the Masonic Lodge as steming out of the Knights Templar fascinating, and very accurate. I would recommend anyone who reads this book to meditate on it's message about what is truth and what is historic fact, and read more about these subjects from unbiased history, rather than that which they are indoctrinated with in the traditional churches. Dr. Ronald E. Hestand
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Summary: Great!
Review: Very captivating book, a total must read. Brown did a wonderful job of entertwining history, speculation, and fiction to make a very interesting and thought provoking book.
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Summary: WARNING WARNING!!
Review: Do NOT begin this book on a work night---I had to read the whole night thru and was tempted to call in sick so I could finish!!
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Summary: An American in Paris
Review: The Da Vinci Code has to be one of the most remarkable books I've read. It is a wonderful -- and very effective -- mix of history, mystery, action, puzzles and suspense. The pace is so powerful, the book just wouldn't let go! The storyline is almost to brilliant to conceive, the sheer genius and fascinating craftsmanship that Dan Brown uses in his book are breath-taking.
The idea behind the story may seem controversial, but once you think about it, it really does become quite real and even natural.
Don't rob yourself of the joy -- grab the book before it's sold out!
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Summary: Full of.....
Review: If you take pleasure in exploring excellent characterizations, creative plot and sub-plots, examining some religious history, scanning human reasoning, analyzing anagrams, speculating outcomes and embracing mystery, then Brown's theory on a grand scale search for the Holy Grail is your foundation of excellent fiction...or is it fiction? You decide. It could be full of....
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Summary: Don't expect much depth or coherence
Review: This is the first fiction I have purchased in years and the shallow quality of this writing reinforced my purchase ethics. Characters were so thin and undeveloped as to be cartoonish, the 'clues' and 'connections' seemed to have been chosen by lottery and gooped together in silly ways, from whatever stack of notes was handy, or
dinner conversations remembered. This is the last time I fall for the media hype....I heard this book recommended on NPR I think, so I was truly shocked when it turned out to be sloppy rather than a well crafted conspiracy tale. It was however, a delightful revisit to the Louvre galleries and Westminster Abbey's hallowed halls, crypts and floor tombs.
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Summary: An incredible book
Review: This is simply one the best books I've ever read and it has become one of my favorites.
Once I began reading this extraordinary book, I could not put it down. "The Da Vinci Code" has extraordinary descriptions of places and characters. As soon as I began reading this book I was inside a wonderful world of increasing intrigue and mystery. This book even encouraged me to do my own research about Da Vinci's life and about the places and paintings described. This is a book I'll never forget.
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