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The Da Vinci code

Has anyone read this book? If not then I highly suggest it. I read it in about 3 days.
After reading it I had to take some 2nd looks at some of the paintings mentioned, especially the Last Supper. Any other thoughts on it?

Jeff

Tony Whalen

Have yet to read it, but my wife just picked up a copy after several family members raved about it. I'm looking forward to it after what little I've heard.

Chuck C

I heard it's like crack....once you start reading, you can't stop.

Holadem

Same here. I am not into comtemporary fiction writers (except King), but I am definitely intrigued. I got it for a friend a couple of weeks ago, and she pretty much read it overnight.

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Chuck Mayer

I liked it, but felt it's premise was stronger and more realized than it's finale. It's a very well-written book, and it certainly piqued my curiousity. I do highly recommend it, though I enjoyed the middle a lot more than the end.

Soon to be a Ron Howard film coming this Christmas, I believe....

Take care,
Chuck

Chris

It's not bad, though the ending is a let down; I can't sa it really hit me as a "great book" .. it didn't involve me as say, any of the Harry Potter books, but it was interesting throughout and had very good pacing.

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"I've been Ostrafied!" - Christopher, Sopranos 5/6/07

Dan D.

I really enjoyed the book and thought the story highly intriguing, though I thought the writing style was a bit lacking. Definitely a fun read though.

His prequel to this book, "Angels and Demons", is equally fun, possibly even more so, plus it explains some of the events alluded to in "The Da Vinci Code"

Check out www.danbrown.com. He actually has photos of all the stuff he writes about in both books.

Also, if you like this kind of story, read "The Eight" by Katherine Harris. Absolutely outstanding.

Craig Robertson

yep. great read and with the short chapters you think "i can read just one more."

like Dan D., I also very much enjoyed "Angels and Demons".

Mark Dubbelboer

I read the da vinci code like half a year ago or so. I liked it, sometimes dan brown tends to use cliches when he's being dramatic but i can look past that.

Angels and Demons was very good as well. I'd recommend it to those of you that are waiting for family members to finish the DaVinci code.
I picked up digital fortress the other day, haven't had a chance to start to read it yet though.

Dave Falasco

Hmm, I just finished Angels and Demons and I was disappointed by it. I thought it wasn't nearly as well-written as The DaVinci Code. Both books were enjoyable, but I felt the second one was much stronger and better written. Probably because it had a far less sci-fi premise. Not that I have anything against sci-fi (quite the contrary, actually), but what made TDVC so thrilling was the possibility that what Brown was saying might actually be true, whereas the concepts in A&D where just too far out (antimatter, space planes, etc.)


You are my freaking hero, Dan! I didn't think anyone had ever heard of this little book, but I agree completely--it was one of the best I have ever read. Great call!

[edit]Hah, and now that I've clicked on Dan's link, I see that those 'sci-fi' concepts aren't so "fi" after all. :b