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Summary: Who Was the First Pope?
Review: This is an excellent thriller. However, I must warn you, this book can be controversial. Essentially, the Da Vinci code focuses on the "Grail Legend." In reality, this book is an extention of "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." The Priory of Sion has an ancient secret about the Merovingian dynasty. This secret can potentially change history and firmly established religious beliefs. A misguided monk -- thinking he is doing God's work -- murders the Grand Master of the Priory of Sion and his three "Guardians." However, the grand Master of this secret society scrolls a message which implicates a American expert on ancient symbols. The American professor, Robert Langdon and the granddaughter of the murdered grand master, travel a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about the Holy Grail. The book is quick reading. Once you pick it up, you won't put it down. This book has been denounced as anti-Catholic. This is not even remotely true. As a matter of fact, this book helps people come to grips with the origins of the Roman Catholic Church. After reading this book, you will come to the realization that Constantine was actually the "first Pope." After reading this book, you will see evidence of the "sacred feminine" in the most unlikely places.
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Summary: Histroy and and Great Story
Review: This is an exceptional read. For anyone who loves history and conspiracy book this is the ultamite story for you. I can't say enough about this book I am going out today to buy all his other works in hopes there half as good. I bought this book yesterday and wasn't able to put it down until I finished it. I want to say so much about this book but don't want to devulge any of the book to ruin it for you. GO BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Pulitzer Prize Winner
Review: This is an extraordinary book. I could not put it down. It is captivating from the very beginning. Extremely well researched. This answered a lot of my questions about the non-existant female presence in the Catholic Church.
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Summary: A must read book!
Review: This is an extremely well written book with alot of interesting information. I found it very difficult to put it down!
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Summary: Been here, done this better
Review: This is an interesting story, but not nearly so interesting as Kleier's LAST DAY. While both books are spiritual suspense thrillers, LAST DAY is more powerful, far more frightening, and better written. It involves a topic much weightier and more shocking than CODE. If you liked what you saw in this novel, I believe you will enjoy LAST DAY more.
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Summary: Bleh
Review: This is an OK book for light reading on a flight or long bus trip, but i wouldn't recommend it for any reason other than those two (or variants on them, with the exception of some train trips, which require something far more romantic than this dreck). Although i feel that sums up what this book is more than anything else i could possibly say, i should probably include my biggest criticisms. Some of the stuff about secret societies, their famous members, and artwork is pretty promising, but the book quickly turns those premises into routine mechanisms for advancing the plot - instead of going deeper into artwork, it is extremely tenacious in its refusal to obtain an depth that would enchance the routine turns of plot and make it into something beyond just a trashy supermarket thriller (something like The Dumas Club, or some Umberto Eco books). At the same time it doesn't really contain the elements that can make typical thrillers enjoyable; there's never a real sense of danger; it exposes too much of the mysterious/cult-ish aspects of the book, spoiling their effects and making what is revealed uninteresting; the potential romance might have made it some points, but it doesnt' even deliver on this, perhaps the easiest level; and the plot can be seen from a mile away - when a character or item is introduced, you can almost determine its fate before you even learn the name - even work out the plot of the book 50 pages ahead of where you are. Overall; this book makes a half-decent quick read, but there are any number of other books that are more fun, entertaining, and just as easy to read.
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Summary: Fabulously capitvating intellectual thriller
Review: This is another great winner from Dan Brown, full of suspense, intellect and twists on history...it's biggest thrill is that most of it is based on fact. The DaVinci code is a fabulous read. While not too weighty to make it unapproachable for non-historians, it's intriguing and twists and turns in ways that you won't expect. The basic premise starts with a murder mystery that turns into a history lesson...or a twist on the a history lesson regarding the Knights Templar and a secret society in existence for centuries, millenia even. Other books like "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" explore the same themes in a non-fiction way, but this book puts forth the ideas in a thrilling, exciting and intriguing way. Dan Brown's greatest ability, I think, is that he is able to take an obscure historical fact and educate you about it without you known it...all the way engrossing you in the action, mystery and romance of the story. Definitely pick up this book!
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Summary: a quick and enjoyable read
Review: this is by far one of the best books i have read in a long time. i haven't read too many suspenseful books, and i could barely put the book down! the facts or not the facts? that is the question. whether or not many of the ideas about secret societies, religion, and faith are true or not, this book, without a doubt makes you asks your own questions about what you believe in. in my opinion, a lot of what has been written in this book makes sense to me. others may deem it too far-fetched, but, again, this book really makes you think about it... from the first page to the very last, this book really "keeps you on your toes." i didn't find it as predictable as others may have, but maybe that's just my way of not wanting to figure out things too far ahead and to just enjoy the book. right? highly recommended for a great read! brown writes wonderful descriptions that takes you right into paris and london. can't wait to read another brown novel!
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Summary: Incredible - mind-blowing - thought-provoking - excellent
Review: This is by far one of the best books I've read in a very long time and I am an avid reader. I will have to say I picked it up and didn't literally put it down until the end. Where would you stop? The author isn't against the Christain faith as some have written. I believe he actually confirms it. Many scientists, artists and brilliant minds were ridiculed in their day and have been clearly accepted today. Is it a book of controversy? Absolutely. Does it make you think, look and pick up copies of old masters to see what you've never seen before. Definitely. Does it get people talking around the coffepot about a subject long forgotten? You bet. It is exhilirating. My favorite line was about the greatest book ever written - "you mean Harry Potter is about the Holy Grail?" - "I was speaking of the Bible." I would love to meet this writer. Kudos to you sir. And thanks from a female fan. May your tribe increase.
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Summary: Truth Disguised as Fiction - Brilliant
Review: This is by far one of the finest books I have ever read. Those giving it bad reviews fear the truths the book reveals. Yes, it is a "page-turner" and yes, it moves at breakneck speed, but that is what a good book is supposed to do. I could not put it down and frankly, didn't want to. Dan Brown has written a masterpiece that will live throughout the ages. Are all the ideas original? No, but it took brown to bring them into the mainstream and make it a convincing enjoyable read. Don't let the zealots keep you from reading this book!!!
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