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The Da Vinci Code Anyone reading this? read it?
I am still reading it, but find it thrilling, exciting and fascinating. Have you drawn any of your own conclusions to what Dan Brown is saying? 
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I'm curious as to what it's all about. A girl I met on holiday was reading it. I'm not very religious you see so I'm wondering whether I'd find it an interesting read. | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: I'm curious as to what it's all about. A girl I met on holiday was reading it. I'm not very religious you see so I'm wondering whether I'd find it an interesting read.
Its great, believe me JD... READ IT!!!  if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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It's the biggest word of mouth book since Donna Tartt's The Secret History.
It is a thriller incorporating some different views on Christianity. | |
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gooeythehamster said: It's the biggest word of mouth book since Donna Tartt's The Secret History.
It is a thriller incorporating some different views on Christianity. OR REAL views???? if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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gooeythehamster said: It's the biggest word of mouth book since Donna Tartt's The Secret History.
It is a thriller incorporating some different views on Christianity. Donna Tartt's The Secret History was good though. I'm not sure as to whether The Da Vinci code isn't just riding off the back of religious controversy. | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: gooeythehamster said: It's the biggest word of mouth book since Donna Tartt's The Secret History.
It is a thriller incorporating some different views on Christianity. Donna Tartt's The Secret History was good though. I'm not sure as to whether The Da Vinci code isn't just riding off the back of religious controversy. NOOOOO if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: gooeythehamster said: It's the biggest word of mouth book since Donna Tartt's The Secret History.
It is a thriller incorporating some different views on Christianity. Donna Tartt's The Secret History was good though. I'm not sure as to whether The Da Vinci code isn't just riding off the back of religious controversy. The Da Vinci Code is like Grisham compared to Tartt's Patricia Highsmith. It is not even close. | |
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gooeythehamster said: JDINTERACTIVE said: Donna Tartt's The Secret History was good though. I'm not sure as to whether The Da Vinci code isn't just riding off the back of religious controversy. The Da Vinci Code is like Grisham compared to Tartt's Patricia Highsmith. It is not even close. I will have to read it. Can you post details? if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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In Paris professor Robert Langdon misses an appointment with the curator of the Louvre because has been assassinated that short for that. Langdon are the most important verdachte, also already because the man by he died its name on the ground has written. Langdon escape, helped by a policewoman. He realises that the curator indications has left behind which only he can decipher: symbols which refer to the work of Da Vinci, whose 'Mona Lisa' the lijk is found. Langdon enter, the Louvre. With its redster he starts a speurtocht to the aim for assassination and to the involvement of opus Dei. But the police force and the assassin sit them on the heels... The Da Vinci code are incomparable with each other thriller: bloedspannend, intelligently, relentlessly fast and full interesting details. | |
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gooeythehamster said: In Paris professor Robert Langdon misses an appointment with the curator of the Louvre because has been assassinated that short for that. Langdon are the most important verdachte, also already because the man by he died its name on the ground has written. Langdon escape, helped by a policewoman. He realises that the curator indications has left behind which only he can decipher: symbols which refer to the work of Da Vinci, whose 'Mona Lisa' the lijk is found. Langdon enter, the Louvre. With its redster he starts a speurtocht to the aim for assassination and to the involvement of opus Dei. But the police force and the assassin sit them on the heels... The Da Vinci code are incomparable with each other thriller: bloedspannend, intelligently, relentlessly fast and full interesting details.
No The Tart thingy!  if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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REDBABY said: gooeythehamster said: The Da Vinci Code is like Grisham compared to Tartt's Patricia Highsmith. It is not even close. I will have to read it. Can you post details? Donna Tartt Secret History Richard Papen arrived at Hampden College in New England and was quickly seduced by an elite group of five students, all Greek scholars, all worldly, self-assured, and, at first glance, all highly unapproachable. As Richard is drawn into their inner circle, he learns a terrifying secret that binds them to one another...a secret about an incident in the woods in the dead of night where an ancient rite was brought to brutal life...and led to a gruesome death. And that was just the beginning.... Mind, it is a thriller, like the Da Vinci Code, just entertainment inthe end. | |
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REDBABY said: gooeythehamster said: In Paris professor Robert Langdon misses an appointment with the curator of the Louvre because has been assassinated that short for that. Langdon are the most important verdachte, also already because the man by he died its name on the ground has written. Langdon escape, helped by a policewoman. He realises that the curator indications has left behind which only he can decipher: symbols which refer to the work of Da Vinci, whose 'Mona Lisa' the lijk is found. Langdon enter, the Louvre. With its redster he starts a speurtocht to the aim for assassination and to the involvement of opus Dei. But the police force and the assassin sit them on the heels... The Da Vinci code are incomparable with each other thriller: bloedspannend, intelligently, relentlessly fast and full interesting details.
No The Tart thingy! I know, but ANY time I can use the translator machine to scramble texts I'll use! | |
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gooeythehamster said: REDBABY said: No The Tart thingy! I know, but ANY time I can use the translator machine to scramble texts I'll use!  Are you addicted to it now?  if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: I'm curious as to what it's all about. A girl I met on holiday was reading it. I'm not very religious you see so I'm wondering whether I'd find it an interesting read.
You will, I'm not religious either and I loved it. BTW Redbaby and others, you should also read the first one, angels and demons, that is also amazing. | |
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Whateva said: JDINTERACTIVE said: I'm curious as to what it's all about. A girl I met on holiday was reading it. I'm not very religious you see so I'm wondering whether I'd find it an interesting read.
You will, I'm not religious either and I loved it. BTW Redbaby and others, you should also read the first one, angels and demons, that is also amazing. Oh thanx, I think my Dad has that book...  if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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REDBABY said: gooeythehamster said: I know, but ANY time I can use the translator machine to scramble texts I'll use! Are you addicted to it now? It's like sleazy sex in hotelrooms, you know it aint right but its fun nonetheless | |
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I read "The Da Vinci Code" about half a year before the hype gathered the momento of a force 5 hurricane. Really, I don't understand all the interest and controversy about this book. It is, in fact nothing more and nothing less that a re-telling of the decade old publication: "Bloodline of the Holy Grail" by Laurence Gardner. The only difference is that Brown skims over the subject matter and -understandably- leaves out a lot of information. Therefore, those who are acquainted with the subject matter find the book to be less than surprising or controversial and those who know nothing about the subject might be impressed -but will end up finding some of the plots and revelations to be a bit too much to take and consequently not be able to sift the facts from the fiction. Having said that, it was a nice read and a book that has a nice pace that you don't want to put down because you want to know how it ends. Well, that is, until it dawns on you exactly how this is gonna end and what the final revelation will be (with or without pre-knowledge of the subject) and after that you have to wrench your toes constantly because you know the unavoidable that's about to come and you keep hoping that Brown will not opt for such utter cheese. Yet, he does
Anywho. His other books seem to go the same way. I read 4 of his books now and they all start out very good but about 100 pages before the end, even a child could tell you how Brown is gonna tie the ends together. Compared to "Tartt's" "The Secret History" it sure pales in the suspense department. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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This may just be the best book i've ever read. WHAT IF THERE IS NO TOMORROW? THERE WASN'T ONE TODAY! | |
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noepie said: This may just be the best book i've ever read.
ANd you read, like TWO? | |
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gooeythehamster said: noepie said: This may just be the best book i've ever read.
ANd you read, like TWO? Meanie!
yes, noepie, I am listening to you if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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IstenSzek said:
I read "The Da Vinci Code" about half a year before the hype gathered the momento of a force 5 hurricane. Really, I don't understand all the interest and controversy about this book. It is, in fact nothing more and nothing less that a re-telling of the decade old publication: "Bloodline of the Holy Grail" by Laurence Gardner. The only difference is that Brown skims over the subject matter and -understandably- leaves out a lot of information. Therefore, those who are acquainted with the subject matter find the book to be less than surprising or controversial and those who know nothing about the subject might be impressed -but will end up finding some of the plots and revelations to be a bit too much to take and consequently not be able to sift the facts from the fiction. Having said that, it was a nice read and a book that has a nice pace that you don't want to put down because you want to know how it ends. Well, that is, until it dawns on you exactly how this is gonna end and what the final revelation will be (with or without pre-knowledge of the subject) and after that you have to wrench your toes constantly because you know the unavoidable that's about to come and you keep hoping that Brown will not opt for such utter cheese. Yet, he does
Anywho. His other books seem to go the same way. I read 4 of his books now and they all start out very good but about 100 pages before the end, even a child could tell you how Brown is gonna tie the ends together. Compared to "Tartt's" "The Secret History" it sure pales in the suspense department. I think you might have a point here, but I still think it's an amazing book. Very entertaining and it tells some interresting stuff about our history aswell in a pleasantly readable way | |
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Whateva said: IstenSzek said:
I read "The Da Vinci Code" about half a year before the hype gathered the momento of a force 5 hurricane. Really, I don't understand all the interest and controversy about this book. It is, in fact nothing more and nothing less that a re-telling of the decade old publication: "Bloodline of the Holy Grail" by Laurence Gardner. The only difference is that Brown skims over the subject matter and -understandably- leaves out a lot of information. Therefore, those who are acquainted with the subject matter find the book to be less than surprising or controversial and those who know nothing about the subject might be impressed -but will end up finding some of the plots and revelations to be a bit too much to take and consequently not be able to sift the facts from the fiction. Having said that, it was a nice read and a book that has a nice pace that you don't want to put down because you want to know how it ends. Well, that is, until it dawns on you exactly how this is gonna end and what the final revelation will be (with or without pre-knowledge of the subject) and after that you have to wrench your toes constantly because you know the unavoidable that's about to come and you keep hoping that Brown will not opt for such utter cheese. Yet, he does
Anywho. His other books seem to go the same way. I read 4 of his books now and they all start out very good but about 100 pages before the end, even a child could tell you how Brown is gonna tie the ends together. Compared to "Tartt's" "The Secret History" it sure pales in the suspense department. I think you might have a point here, but I still think it's an amazing book. Very entertaining and it tells some interresting stuff about our history aswell in a pleasantly readable way I think what is good about it, is it opens avenues of interest of the SUBJECT, so anyone who hasnt read up on the history of the subject matter may start reading MORE books like you have posted thanx, but whereas someone would not pick up a book on religion, the history of religion, art etc, may NOW do so, after reading this best seller if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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REDBABY said: Whateva said: I think you might have a point here, but I still think it's an amazing book. Very entertaining and it tells some interresting stuff about our history aswell in a pleasantly readable way I think what is good about it, is it opens avenues of interest of the SUBJECT, so anyone who hasnt read up on the history of the subject matter may start reading MORE books like you have posted thanx, but whereas someone would not pick up a book on religion, the history of religion, art etc, may NOW do so, after reading this best seller  Yep  Dawntreaders Official Personal Fag Hag  | |
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wHotEva said: REDBABY said: I think what is good about it, is it opens avenues of interest of the SUBJECT, so anyone who hasnt read up on the history of the subject matter may start reading MORE books like you have posted thanx, but whereas someone would not pick up a book on religion, the history of religion, art etc, may NOW do so, after reading this best seller Yep  if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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REDBABY said: Whateva said: I think you might have a point here, but I still think it's an amazing book. Very entertaining and it tells some interresting stuff about our history aswell in a pleasantly readable way I think what is good about it, is it opens avenues of interest of the SUBJECT, so anyone who hasnt read up on the history of the subject matter may start reading MORE books like you have posted thanx, but whereas someone would not pick up a book on religion, the history of religion, art etc, may NOW do so, after reading this best seller Well, yes, there is something to be said for that. Although I always feel that those are very sticky situations. People who would have never picked up a book about religion (especially not on such an explosive 'contra-standard' subject) and start to do so now because of this kind of popular novel, kinda scares me. Whereas someone who reads more and in depth about several kinds of religion and their so called 'hidden' counter agenda's will probably take all information as "noteworthy" but not as an absolute -I feel like the occasional reader might interpret that information in a different way. One aspect of a story does not represent any kind of "Truth" as a whole. People kick so hard against the established religious format once they read those kind of books, that it often makes me wonder why they would take such readings as truth when they are just as dogmatic as founded "accepted" religion. Argh, I'm giving myself a headache. I won't bother explaining myself any further because I don't even understand what my initial point was to begin with. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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gooeythehamster said: noepie said: This may just be the best book i've ever read.
ANd you read, like TWO? How well you know me!! I confess, i'm more a magazine guy. However I always try to read a book when i'm on holiday, but often I just can't stay focused for so long. But with this book it was so easy. After I got back home I also bought his first book, which is now collecting dust on the shelve. Speaking of magazines Gooey, is the new Empire out already? I want it!! It comes with a free Star Wars special!!!  WHAT IF THERE IS NO TOMORROW? THERE WASN'T ONE TODAY! | |
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IstenSzek said: REDBABY said: I think what is good about it, is it opens avenues of interest of the SUBJECT, so anyone who hasnt read up on the history of the subject matter may start reading MORE books like you have posted thanx, but whereas someone would not pick up a book on religion, the history of religion, art etc, may NOW do so, after reading this best seller Well, yes, there is something to be said for that. Although I always feel that those are very sticky situations. People who would have never picked up a book about religion (especially not on such an explosive 'contra-standard' subject) and start to do so now because of this kind of popular novel, kinda scares me. Whereas someone who reads more and in depth about several kinds of religion and their so called 'hidden' counter agenda's will probably take all information as "noteworthy" but not as an absolute -I feel like the occasional reader might interpret that information in a different way. One aspect of a story does not represent any kind of "Truth" as a whole. People kick so hard against the established religious format once they read those kind of books, that it often makes me wonder why they would take such readings as truth when they are just as dogmatic as founded "accepted" religion. Argh, I'm giving myself a headache. I won't bother explaining myself any further because I don't even understand what my initial point was to begin with. Well being raised in a catholic school by nuns for 14 years, I find it of some interest. The Church is a greedy lying scam - my opinion. So I am genuinely interested, and it does kinda make sense. if sexy was a colour it would be red | |
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noepie said: Speaking of magazines Gooey, is the new Empire out already?
I want it!! It comes with a free Star Wars special!!! Nope. Still I, Robot cover, but I am off today. If it is out, I'll put one aside for you tomorrow. | |
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