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Summary: GREAT BOOK UNTIL ABOUT PAGE 405
Review: Once you begin THE DAVINCI CODE you will not be able to put it down. The story grabs you by the collar and drags you along at a brisk pace. Dan Brown gives you everything; an albino, monk hitman; a brilliant art historian; a beautiful French detective with a specialty in cryptology; a secret society called the Knights Templar; and a substantive search for the Holy Grail. What places this book a cut above the rest is the layering of art history and religious history integral to the story. You read the factoids Brown sprinkles here and there and you wonder, "Is that true?" If any of it is true, Brown has made some pretty controversial statements regarding the foundations of Christian beliefs and traditions. But that makes it all the more delicious to read. For those reasons THE DAVINCI CODE is better than your run of the mill cops and robbers mystery/thrillers. The book begins with murder at the Louvre Museum near the Mona Lisa. Clues are left everywhere and everything written has meaning and will be referred to later in the book. The characters are very clearly delineated and do not melt into one another. I was stunned by how breezily this book reads and how many twists and turns Brown threw into the mix. Then I got to page 405 and became very disappointed. At that point I found the book a bit unbelievable. Up to page 405 everything seemed plausible. But the book had a heavy head of steam up to that revelation. The very end was a bit underwhelming, as the first 400 pages promised much more. I highly recommend this read, but the conclusions to all the characters were a little too pat and easy. There is no big shoot out at the end, but I expected something a bit more exciting than what I received.
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Summary: Jump off your normal path and onto an adventurous quest!
Review: Once you pick up this book you won't want to put it down! Dan Brown takes you off a simple path and onto a quest...one that involves the Holy Grail. During your journey you'll glimpse tidbits from history, religion, art, and more. It is a great read and you'll whip right through it. The book opens with a murder in the Louvre Museum in France. The murdered curator is also linked to a secret society that goes back to the time of Christ. Complex clues take you into a closer look into famous artwork and figures throughout history. The curator's daughter is a cryptographer who deciphers the code and embarks on an adventure with a symbol specialist from the US. Exciting events, shadows of corruption, greed, and more thicken the mix. You'll learn interesting trivia and symbolism from many great works of art and figures from the past. The Da Vinci Code is an enthralling mix of story telling and interesting research into the past. Find out what the hoopla is all about and make your own decision by reading this book--you won't regret it!
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Summary: Dedicate a whole weekend to reading this book because.....
Review: once you start reading it you wont be able to put it down. The only negative thing that this book has on its readers is that it interferes with your everyday life!! Im dead serious, i had dreams about the book thats how much I loved it. Brown is an amazing writer, he has a wealth of knowledge about everything under the sun (btw that was not a pegan refrence). Unlike many writers of history, Brown actually creates a great mix of history and fiction, so much that you dont know when the lines are being crossed, and that i loved. I am trying to be very carefull in reviewing this book because it is filled with so many plot twist that any little hint thrown at you might reveal more than you wanted to know. I found it puzzling that this book was an intellectual thriller with some some great and unexpected plot twists that involved a great mix of history, art, codes, religion, betrayals, and the list goes on and on, yet some twists that Brown wanted to make suprising were already figured out way before he revealed them to the reader. I felt that he failed to keep up with his own writing at times and got lost and didnt know how to recover. Even so my mind was stimulated to a great extent, i learned a wealth about ancient religion and rituals. All these groups throughout history are in search for the Holy Grail yet i dont find the significance in aquiering it, it seems kind of sad to me that these groups have spent their whole existence searching for the Grail not knowing if it exists or not, it just seems like a waist of time when their is so much more that could be done with the money and time spent searching for it to help society. Im getting carried away here, but i was honestly moved by the book, like i said it stimulated my mind the way so many few books do, so for that reason amongst the hundreds of others i recommend this book to anyone with the slightest inkling of intelligence to read this book, you will not be disapointed!!!
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Summary: Cartoonish
Review: One dimensional caricatures. Dopey dialogue. Silly premise. Might make a good Warner Brothers feature length cartoon.
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Summary: EXCELLENT READING!
Review: One of the best books ever - weaving a good mystery with history. I will definitely get his other books.
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Summary: Awesome Book!!!
Review: One of the best books I have ever read. Whereas, I think Christians might find it offensive, the historical research and documentaion of the world's greatest artwork is astounding. It is a mystery, a history book, and on top of it all is filled with great, believable charaters!
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: One of the best books I have read in the last few years. The only people who won't like it are those who believe the Bible is fact. This is a thought provoking book and was great entertainment.
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Summary: Da Vinci Code
Review: One of the best page-turning thrillers I've ever read! It really moves. Can't wait for the movie!
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Summary: The Da Vinci Code
Review: One of the best, if not the best, books I have ever read. It is intelligent and extremely thought provoking. Unlike other typical thrillers, this one adds historical content to make the plot truly intriguing. A great read!
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Summary: A fantastic mix of history, fact and fiction!
Review: One of the few books in years past that I was completely unable to put down. Dan Brown does an admirable job of describing a world of secret societies and sects that relatively few people have heard about or know of their purpose. Taking these true elements, he creates a thriller mystery that is believable and engrossing. So well done that when I finished the book I spent the next two hours researching Da Vinci, the Priory and Opus Dei!
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