"The Da Vinci Code"

I really don't do "Fiction" so someone tell me why I should pick this book up?

It's an easy, entertaining, pop-fiction novel with a modest pay-off. This is not serious literature, but I couldn't help enjoying it.
I liked it most because it rides the lame Catholic church pretty hard.

On the other hand, the author's use of well researched and generally accepted historical events seemlessly woven into wild extrapolations makes it seem more "intellectual" than it actually is.

My biggest negative: The author's annoying style of foreshadowing pissed me off about a thousand times - brace yourself.

There's at least a dozen "well-researched" books that tear this one to pieces. The events contained within are not "generally accepted historical events" -- most of it's based on speculation to say the least.

i think dan brown did an excellent job of researching his topic. he weaves conspiracy theory with history and makes an interesting plot. you should also read his book 'angels and demons'.

DexMSR said:

Shapeshifter said:

It's pretty light, but if you like a pageturner with some not-too-far fetched historic facts (and fiction) this book is for you.
If you don't mind / enjoy reading through a few pages of historic background and some more challenging references, try Foucault's Pendulum (is that the English title) by Umberto Eco. It deals with the same subjects, but it's a more challanging (and rewarding) read.
But TheMax is correct, The Da Vinci Code is great for church-bashing, something ya gotta love!

XxAxX said:

Dancelot said:

Shapeshifter said:

My wife loves it. She also voted for John Kerry. Don't go there.

so I'll buy that book tomorrow

Hmmmmm? Still not convinced actually....oh well.

Neversin said:

Shapeshifter said:

DexMSR said:

XxAxX said:

Neversin said:

XxAxX said:

Shapeshifter said:

My wife loves it. She also voted for John Kerry. Don't go there.

good thing you're getting along with your loved one so well.

hopefully, she doesn't read your posts on here

PurpleJedi said:

A riveting read that obviously is just pop fiction, yet it does well to point out the obvious political propaganda of Jesus being the devine son of God, a scam that beggars belief that it still has followers today. Still the percentage of true believers are dissipiating expodentially each decade in the West, so Logic and reason will finally win the day. People will find new outlets for there spirituality, hopefully ones that arnet steeped in a history of violence and bigotry hiding behind a veil of love and tolerance.

Well that ended up being way off topic, still, i felt it needed to be said

WARNING: possible spoilers!!!!!

I can't say that I am really a literature-buff but I couldn't avoid enjoying 'Code'. That is, I liked the suspense in the story and all the info (well-researched or not) on the Catholic church, crazy organisations like Opus Dei, Da Vinci and his work, etc. I found the ending pretty disappointing and a bit corny, but then, what can you expect on a topic like this? That the Grail was truly found??
It did trigger me into researching these topics more. Brown's book is truly pop, and therefore it is enjoyable to me. I like page-turners, another one I like is Donna Tartt's "Secret History'. I will check out more books by Brown, and maybe get sick of him.....

His books read like watching Hollywood-movies.....

I'm here for the gangbang!

abierman said:

PurpleJedi said:

abierman said:

WARNING: possible spoilers!!!!!

His books read like watching Hollywood-movies.....

Here's the TRUE spoiler; Tom Hanks is rumored to have agreed to portray Robert Langdon in the big-screen film adaptation for "The Da Vinci Code".

I'm glad to hear that the movie's going to be made, (yipee-!), but I can't say that I see Tom Hanks playing Robert Langdon.

I'm here for the gangbang!

abierman said:

PurpleJedi said:

Here's the TRUE spoiler; Tom Hanks is rumored to have agreed to portray Robert Langdon in the big-screen film adaptation for "The Da Vinci Code".

I'm glad to hear that the movie's going to be made, (yipee-!), but I can't say that I see Tom Hanks playing Robert Langdon.

Please tell me it is not true!!!!! I can't stand fat-face Hanks no more, he always seems to scream! Ron Howard is directing.....

Nila said:

abierman said:

Please tell me it is not true!!!!! I can't stand fat-face Hanks no more, he always seems to scream! Ron Howard is directing.....

How the hell do they even see a connection b/w Tom Hanks and Robert Langdon. That doesn't fit at all. Sean Connery would be good if he wasn't so damn old.

Nila said:

abierman said:

Please tell me it is not true!!!!! I can't stand fat-face Hanks no more, he always seems to scream! Ron Howard is directing.....

How the hell do they even see a connection b/w Tom Hanks and Robert Langdon. That doesn't fit at all. Sean Connery would be good if he wasn't so damn old.

I'm here for the gangbang!