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Summary: Good original story without originality
Review: I am not into adult novels (I am a 5th grade teacher I read novels appropriate for their level that do not have bad words-...) but this one has an enterntaining story. It is original in the sense that it takes historical myths (The Holy Grail which is the backbone of this novel) and makes it a novel. Besides that, there many historical assertions that are innacurate (read the previous reviews). At some points I laughed at the absurdity when it refers to Jesus being married, having children with Mary Magdalene etc... As a person with some theological background and a Christian I found it enterntaining. To add to the innacuracies:the phrase "Pálido como una fantasma" is incorrect. Fantasma is masculine and should have the masculine article "un." I should know this because I also teach Spanish.Take this novel as its face value. IT'S A NOVEL! NOT A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT. ENJOY!
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Summary: The Best Book I've Ever Read
Review: I recently bought the Da Vinci Code about a week ago and have already finished it. The author Dan Brown ends almost every chapter with mystery making you not want to put the book down. The book leave you guessing about who "the Teacher" could possibly be and wondering if the main characters do find what they set out for. The end is a wonderfully shocking, I personally have never liked reading, but this book makes me want to read more. I think everyone should read this amazing book that makes you want to go on a quest of your own.
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Summary: Really cool
Review: definatley something worth reading. i enjoyed it very much!!
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Summary: The DaVinci Code
Review: I love mysteries that are also thrillers. However, with this book, the mystery was secondary to me (I actually guessed the Teacher fairly early on :)...... all the interesting historical information was the intriguing part of the novel for me and led me to do additional exploration re Leonardo Da Vinci. I think I can safely say, this was one of the best books I have ever read!
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Summary: Hate God? You'll love this book!
Review: This is a fairly well thought out thriller, but it becomes apparent soon enough that the main thrust of this book is that The Bible is not the word of God, but just a collection of fiction. There are plenty of good books that don't make a Christian feel dirty reading them. This one is a waste of time.
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Summary: Gripping and impossible to put down
Review: We loved "Da Vinci Code": it is definitely a fast-paced read, that I would compare to Michael Crichton's "Timeline". The author provides many interesting and amusing bits and pieces of art history mixed with curious knowledge of religous symbolism. The book will be especially interesting for those who traveled to places described in the book (London, Paris) but will provide a light and entertaining summer reading for everyone. I also appreciated somewhat feminist-related plot in the book
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Summary: Jesus was of the Royal House of David
Review: In reply to 'A reader from St. Louis MO United States '- Even if you do not except that Jesus was the Son of God- he was of the house of David (KING david) and therefore of a "Royal" lineage
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Summary: One of the most intriguing books I have ever read!!
Review: The book opens your mind to the birth of myths and superstitions and the evolutionary power of the church. Amazing!!
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Summary: BRILLIANT
Review: This book would make an excellent movie. I am a producer and am trying to access the rights to this book to make that happen. It's that good!!! And I don't like reading. I only read this on a flight across the altlantic because my wife had it handy and I was bored. I do have favorite books. My favorite book of all time is called, The Little Guide To Happiness. And as I said, I'm not much of a reader, so for me to like these books, they must be good.
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Summary: Fact or Fiction?
Review: There is some disagreement among the reviewers on these pages about the accuracy of the facts that underpin The DaVinci Code. Some bemoan what they say are errors in the book and attempt to set the record straight; others remind the reader that this is a work of fiction and say "chill, enjoy." The latter group would point as evidence of their position to the standard disclaimer on the copyright page that states that "all of the characters and events in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental." So, in other words, it's all just make-believe. But wait, say the critics who take Mr. Brown to task for his alleged inaccuracies, on page 1 of the book (it's unnumbered) there is a full page note from the author entitled "Fact:" that states "All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are accurate." So, it seems, the critics are correct and they have every right to alert readers to what they believe are errors in accuracy in the book. Which leaves me, a not as well-read reader as I would like, wholly confused. Item: Brown states that the divinity of Christ was made fact by the Council of Nicea by a simple vote. I didn't know this and was taken aback. Then along comes a reviewer on these pages who says it wasn't the "fact" of Christ's divinity that was approved by a vote at the Council but instead the decision to include that fact in the Nicene Creed. Who's right? Item: Brown states that the "apostle" to the right of Jesus in Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" is in fact Mary Magdalene. I stopped reading when I was told this fact and checked an art book and, well, the flowing locks and the fine features sure look feminine. Then along comes a reviewer on these pages who says that this is utter bunk and that there exist sketches by Da Vinci labeling each of the apostles in the painting and Mary Magdalene is listed nowhere. Who's right? If these "facts" are called seriously into question, then Brown's edifice starts to look very unstable. What about the alleged arbitrary selection of the books of the Bible designed to tell a certain tale? What about the alleged 80+ other Gospels dismissed out of hand? What about the alleged marriage of Jesus to Magdalene? What's accurate and what's not? If Brown hadn't included a bold assertion of fact in his work of fiction (and had this promulgated by a well-oiled publicity machine) I wouldn't be sitting here at my computer at 6:22 am discussing it. But I am, because he did. A fact is a fact. Except, that is, when it's a fiction.
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