Cracking Da Vinci's Code: You've Read the Book, Now Hear the Truth

Rating:
Summary: Interesting, a recommended read
Review: I didn't find the way this book was written particularly impressive, but it still contains some useful and interesting information. I have not read any of the other books out there that debate Dan Brown's ideas, so I have nothing to compare this book to, but the fact remains that Dan Brown does not have everything correct. I found it to be an interesting read regardless of one's opinion on "The Davinci Code" or one's religious persuasion. It is always a good idea to read as much as possible and do your own research from more than one point of view.

Rating:
Summary: I still have questions!
Review: I enjoyed reading the Da Vinci Code, but I knew it was full of fiction labled as facts. I wanted to read a book that would address some of the more egregious examples as well as answer questions about Da Vinci's art, the Priory of Sion, and the Council of Nicea. Instead I read a book which (a)did a fairly decent job of explaining Christian theology mixed in with (b) a cheesy narrative of one-diminsional stereotyped characters and (c) an obvious bias against anyone who did not follow the authors' prescribed beliefs. For example, every time the word "feminist" is used it is preceded by "radical". Hilary Clinton is even mentioned because she is friends with a pagan! I am a deeply committed Christian and I found this book to be offensive. If the intent of the book is to evangalise, it will fail because of its shrill voice. On top of that, other than the Council of Nicea, I still don't have any answers to my questions!

Rating:
Summary: Nevermind the man behind the curtain
Review: oh bother, next they'll be saying the easter bunny, tooth fairy and santa clause are fictional characters too.

Make-Believe-Land is so much more

a) comfortable
b) intellectually non-challenging
c) ideologically compatible
d) feel good
e) all of the above

Rating:
Summary: Christian attempt at damage control
Review: Title says it all.

If the bible-thumpers have nothing to hide, why are they having a conniption over The Da Vinci Code?

Makes you wonder....