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Summary: Just as good as THE DA VINCI CODE, but no better
Review: This one gets four stars as well and, I suppose, is worth being a bestseller, but isn't it about time people turned away from Dan Brown and looked at other truly worth authors and books? Especially science fiction and fantasy books like: THE LORD OF THE RINGS, ERAGON, THE TIME-TRAVELER'S WIFE, RINGWORLD, FOUNDATION, I,ROBOT, CHILDHOOD'S END, PUPPET MASTERS, RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA, NEUROMANCER, CRYPTONOMICON, SNOW CRASH, DARKEYE: CYBER HUNTER, and so forth.
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Summary: What a waste of time!
Review: Unfortunately this book is only being sold due to the success of The Davinci Code. Dan Brown was obviously still working on his "craft" when he was writing the book. It was far-fetched, ludicris,boring and so not the page turner. I got to the last 25 pages and really didn't care anything about the characters,so rather then waste any more of my precious hours on this earth, I chucked the book in the bin. Four of my fellow co-workers finished the book, told me the ending and ALL expressed disappointment. Many comments were down right vicious in their loathing. PLEASE, do not spend your money and especially not your lifes remaining heartbeats on this book. It really is that bad.
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Summary: Absolutely riveting!
Review: One of the most fun & exciting books I have read in years. There are plenty of literary elitists that are obviously taking great pleasure in pooh-poohing this book from the standpoint of a few slightly inaccurate details (which I'm not sure are even inaccurate) & Brown's short chapter-high drama writing style, and to them I say LIGHTEN UP! This book is a great read, I tore through its nearly 600 pages in 2 days on vacation, & I never read books that quickly. It is action-packed, with no time for idle breaks as all the action takes place in about a 12-hour period. And the subject matter is interesting as hell, & I am neither Catholic nor a science buff. The plot has tons of great twists, & most of them ARE NOT predictable, despite the ravings of some other reviewers. I can't wait to read The Da Vinci Code now, especially since a lot of reviewers are saying it's very similar to A&D. If you want an exciting, enjoyable reading experience, just ignore the snobs & READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Good thriller....but not the Da Vinci Code
Review: True, the character development is weak, and, true, the author either makes mistakes with or takes liberties with some of the historical references. Also, this book is short on the interesting, even if arguable, historic tidbits that made the Da Vinci code so intriguing. Finally, the helicopter sequence at the end was way too far over the top for my taste.Despite these significant flaws, I gave it five stars simply because I could not put it down.
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Summary: What a bad book!
Review: I have never in my life read such an inaccurate and anti-catholic book in my life. The book's plot mainly focuses on the anti-catholic 'brotherhood' called illuminati, which is still well and alive today (according to the cover of the book (...)! They have apparently infiltrated about every organized institution known to man and are now ready to blow up (quite literally) the Vatican City. The book is grossly unrealistic and is not backed by anything real (...). Dan Brown claims not to be a conspiracy theorist nor an anti-Catholic himself (he even goes as far as to claim that he is a Catholic himself!) but in reality the book delves into the world of conspiracy more than the entire 6 seasons of the X-files and he (or his NON-CATHOLIC lead character in the book and other characters) hate the Christian organization, the Pope and everyone who has the slightest affliction with the church more than Hitler hated the Jews! The only Catholic priest who doesn't have ties with the Vatican City is killed in the first chapter! The most harmful thing in this book that it claims to be pure fact, along with this supposed secret brotherhood and all the dirty secrets Brown uncovers about the church; really, his quest to disprove and invalidate every doctrine the Church has ever put forward is disgusting. It is true, some people cannot just accept the truth; there is no secret brotherhood, the Church is not corrupt and that Jesus was in fact divine (Refer to the Da Vinci Code) but must find some hidden meaning which is not there. Brown, who himself has stated that he does believe in these things, is a troubled man and this propaganda (which is conveniently presented as a harmless little story) is truly hazardous.
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Summary: mildly entertaining... for people who enjoy bad writing
Review: The book is written in such a poor format that nearly every chapter ends with a "surprise" fact which any semi-intelligent person can figure out. On a few occasions, words like "Art" even have their own paragraph. You will find phrases such as "despite the satisfaction in his loins" in some of the most terribly done chapters I've read. The characterization is completely flat, the plot is predictable, and the author obviously had no confidence in the reader's capacity to think. I gave this two stars because the book was just that funny. Also, some of the scientific discussion, although painfully slow-paced, has interesting theories.
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Summary: not worth it
Review: If you read "The Davinci Code" first, don't waste your time with this one. I thought it would give me more insight on the characters of "The Davinci Code", and it didn't. It is the exact same plot as DC with a different setting and characters. It will truly spoil any love you have for DC and give you a very low opinion of the author who has actually written some good books. So I beg you not to destroy your mind with this crap. And, Dan Brown, do us all a favor and write and original story for once.
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Summary: lives up to expectations after reading DaVinci Code
Review: I almost skipped this book because of the bad reviews and the "inaccuracies" chronicled on this site. I was surprised to learn, however, that the book is quite good. Many reviewers here have talked about the so-called inaccuracies. My reply is, give it a rest! It is a work of fiction! Some of the 'inaccuracies' pointed out by others: 1) Yoga is hindu, not Buddhist as written in the book - that is true, but Brown talks about Hatha yoga, which to my knowledge actually is Buddhist. 2) Great Seal (the pyramid with the eye) was created by Wallace, the vice-president of FDR, when it was actually created by Ben Franklin and other founding fathers - yes, it was created by the founding fathers, but it wasn't included on the dollar bill until Wallace convinced FDR to do so. 3) Hashasins had nothing to do with Christianity - yes, they had other agendas, but as muslims they did have animosity towards the Catholic Church. If you are going to criticise these trifles, you need to be more careful about what Brown is actually stating. Anyway, it is just fiction, so take it easy and enjoy. For those of you who enjoyed Da Vinci Code, I am quite sure you will enjoy this.
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Summary: I want my money back
Review: I went into the book store and asked for a recomendation. I told the sales person that I do not enjoy mindless books for the mass public. She then picks up exactly that. If you're only looking to read because you want to look smart, well this is the book for you. However if you are an evenly remotely intelligent person avoid this pseudo-litature at all cost. The author pretends that he did all his research but if you are at all educated you can see right through it. This book is written for a lowest common denominator audience. The author even assumes that the reader wouldn't know basic facts about major historical figures. If you enjoy Vin Diesel movies then pick up this book, rather yet just wait for him to star in the movie version and stop reading so I can avoid getting recomended books that are only being writen because of you.
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Summary: Finally it's over.
Review: I do not usually write reviews, but this book pushed me over the edge. I am not going to question Mr. Browns accuracy about religious, scientific facts. While I was reading this book, I felt that Mr. Brown has a template with a few blanks in it. In case of Angels & Demons this blanks were filled with 'antimatter', later on, using global Microsoft Words find and replace we get DaVinci Code where blanks were filled with 'Holly Grail'. The ending is absolutely insane.
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