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Summary: Sorry son...
Review: Looking back, I could have spent quality time with my son rather than wasting it on this book ("son, sorry for snapping at you when you tried to tear one of the pages"). I was promised a thrilling end, but was disappointed, or frankly speaking cheated. What began as an interesting thriller, ended up in a series of ridiculous twists and turns. Don't waste your hard earned $$$ on the movie.
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Summary: Save your money
Review: Lots of information which is supposed to be fact set around a preposterous story line make this book hard to swallow. Sorry only 2 stars.
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Summary: Good Stuff
Review: Love it, hate it, agree or not, Dan Brown has forced us to reconsider our own beliefs about history, the Catholic Church and our fundamental need for mythos. I for one do not require a supernatural explanation to understand my need for spirituality, but I do relish a connection to the past. The Da Vinci Code is but one of many viewpoints on history, and considered as such, I find it compelling.
History is not science. We cannot prove or disprove motivations, intentions, conspiracies or the like. We can only speculate and gather what facts are available to ponder the mindset of our subject(s). Dan Brown has presented an old but uncomfortable idea, connected it to historical data, and conveyed it using an enjoyable format. Solid research, logical sequencing, and a flare for the yarn - I loved it! It reminded me of "Atlantis Continued..." another interesting take on history.
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Summary: Make Sure You Have The Time... you won't put it down!
Review: Loved it from beginning to end. One of the best books I've read in years! Now I've got to go back and read Dan Brown's earlier works, too.
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Summary: Could not put it Down
Review: Loved it! I would like to see the book in a movie- Indiana Jones style! Could not put it down.
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Summary: not very good
Review: Low grade fairy tale. I understand what people are saying about it "just being a book", but Brown himself claims the historical references are fact. Well, they aren't and the stretches of conjecture used are rather insulting propaganda. Why do people reward this? The people that like this book say it makes them think. It would be wonderful if it made them educate themselves about history. Dan might deserve his money then. It's easy to be condescending to reader's that become angry at "a work of fiction". People are believing this though.
The people that believe the claims of this novel are often rather militant about it. They say: "Did you hear that Christianity is a hoax?". "Did you hear that women 'had it made' before Christianity?" It's ridiculous.
People should be angry at this book but instead they turn their attentions toward a movie that teaches compassion in the face of brutality. What does this book teach? To worship 'the goddess'?
Both teachings require faith. For me it's a simple choice.
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Summary: not so good
Review: Low grade fairy tale. I understand what people are saying about it "just being a book", but Brown himself claims the historical references are fact. Actually, they are not fact and the stretches of conjecture used are rather insulting propaganda. Why do people reward this? The people that like this book say it makes them think, but if it made us educate ourselves about history then Dan might deserve his money.
It's easy to be condescending to readers that become angry at "a work of fiction" but the book is not presented as fiction and many readers are believing it.
People should be saddened by this book and what it represents but instead they turn their attention and anger toward a movie that teaches love and compassion in the face of brutality. What does this book teach? All teachings require faith - which deserves it more? (Borrow a copy - it seems that everyone is buying it.)
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Summary: Another Catholic Cover-Up?
Review: Man! Dan Brown must have some beef with the Catholic Church. But I must say, his beef makes for a good read. I've never learned so much from reading fiction in the whole of my life. Brown's research is meticulous, so much so that you start to believe his books should be in the non-fiction section. I truly enjoyed this book. Breaking codes and following clues...Brown has presented an engaging mystery that takes you from point A to point Z before you know it and teaches you something along the way. Even though I'm sure he's not too popular with the Vatican, I hope Brown keeps it up.
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Summary: Run, Kid, Run!
Review: Maniac Magee is a white kid who can run on the rail of a railroad track!Crazy,huh?!Maniac Mageee is a great book by Jerry Spinelli is a great book about Jeffrey Lionel Magee(AKA Maniac Magee).He was orphaned when his parents died in a trolley crash.Maniac ran from Holiaysberg,P.A. to Two Mills,P.A.(200miles) when he was 11 years old.Two Mills is seperated into the West End and The East End.West End is white people.East End is black people. Maniac just runs around town...West End AND East End!Will anyone ever take Maniac into their home?Will Maniac run into trouble on the East End? Does Maniac make any friends?To find out read this exciting book,Maniac Magee!
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Summary: Amazing!!!
Review: Many good surprises! It was nearly impossible to put down, but I had to sleep sometime. I just kept turning the pages to see what was next. You need to buy this book!
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