Dan Brown - Da Vinci Code

Post by **Usivius** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:34 pm

Anyone read this? Just wondering what people thought. No spoilers, though, I'm only a thrid of the way through.

So far I have an opinion I don't think will change by the end: is it my imagination, or did anyone get the feeling this book was written with the very concious idea that a movie would/could be made of it?

I am loving the mystery aspect of the story, but there is little character insight or development.

Post by **Cail** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:10 pm

I won't spoil it for you....but Rosebud is a sled!!!!

Ohh, wrong story.

I got the same feeling reading it that I get reading the last 4 or 5 Michael Crichton books, especially Disclosure. They're screenplays-in-waiting. Doesn't necessarily make them bad reads, but I think there's definately a long view being taken.

Post by **variol son** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 2:56 am

Great book this, although the trail the Langdon follows in Angels and Demons is far better in my opinion.

In The da Vinci Code, Brown seems a little preoccupied with making a socio-religious point sometimes. Not always, and it doesn't ruin the story at all, but it does distract from it at times. Imho anyways.

Sum sui generis
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Post by **dennisrwood** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 5:26 am

jhust wants to mention that Brown is from my native New Hampshire. wow, I can feel the awe!
now I should get around to reading one of his books?

Post by **Cail** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:09 am

I should probably mention this, though I will spoiler it:

Spoiler

I found it to be contrary to my religious teachings, and in some parts downright sacreligious

I still enjoyed the book tho'.

Post by **dennisrwood** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:27 pm

Cail:
your spoiler is why i haven't picked up the book yet.

Post by **drew** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:30 pm

c'mon guys it's just a story.

I can't remember hearing about the Worm Of the Worlds end in church, but I love the story!

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:16 pm

I read it after one of my coworkers had a hissy fit about how all copies should be burned.

I found it to be a fast paced and entertaining mystery story which involves a conspiracy that has lasted for a couple of thousand years.

And, yes, some people would definately find it to be sacriligious, like my coworker does. But it is quite clearly a work of fiction.

Post by **dennisrwood** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:06 am

hey, I haven't even seen Mel Gibson's movie yet. but I still like zombie films. it just gets triesome seeing attack after attack. I saw an interview with Brown and he seemed convinced of the veracity. but maybe it was for sales?

to clear up, the Gibson movie seems so heavy, I don't want to get into a massive funk. but i will see
it...sometime.

Post by **Metal-Demon** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:05 am

I haven't read the book, but have read some mixed reviews. Alot of people like it, but the ones who don't seem to be devout Christians who've got their panties in a knot ...

Anyway, from what I know about the story/plot - it seems to be much too similar to one of my favourite books of all time: Foucault's Pendulum by the mighty Umberto Eco. So I think I'll just save myself the potential disappointment/headache of reading an over-hyped book and go back to re-read Eco's classic once more.

EDIT - Corrected spelling

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:19 am

I will add that I did find the book to be rather anti-Catholic Church, but maybe that was just me.

Post by **ook** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:06 pm

I hated the book and I'm not catholic or anything much else. I thought Umberto Eco did it better and so does Katherine Kurtz and Deborah Turner harris. I read a lot and it was very derivitive and copied ideas from Scott McBain, John Case etc

I also thought it was poorly written and agree totally with whoever said it read like a 'made for movie' book.

ook

Post by **Khat** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:29 am

I waited until The da Vinci Code was at a discount (After everyone read it) picked it up and couldn't put it down. I had to go out and read everything else he wrote.
I find his writing entertaining and as far all of the hullabaloo about his anti-catholic and anti-Masonic indications, I look at his works as adventurous fun -- after all I never stopped reading SRD because the Land isn't a real place (except in our imaginations of course).

However I find I am looking more into the history of the Masons for the heck of it! Aren't conspiracy theories fun?

Post by **BT Shire** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:44 am

I couldn't put this down, either. However, a lot of the book seemed the be the author saying, "Look how much stuff I know! I'm so much smarter than you!"

I really loved the book, though.

Post by **Metal-Demon** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:58 pm

I just recently picked up a copy of "The Illustrated Da Vinci Code" ... I hope to start it soon.

Post by **The Leper Fairy** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:05 am

I loved the DaVinci Code...

His books are all the same basic theme but I love them anyhow. I think Deception Point is my favorite.

Post by **Edge** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:24 pm

Following on what Metaldemon said... 'Da Vinci Code' is basically a populist, dumbed-down version of the inimitable Umberto Eco's 'Foucault's Pendulum'. Do yourselves a favour, and read the real thing!

Post by **Dragonlily** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:53 pm

Edge wrote:'Da Vinci Code' is basically a populist, dumbed-down version of the inimitable Umberto Eco's 'Foucault's Pendulum'.

I've looked at this book so often, because I love THE NAME OF THE ROSE. Glad to hear three glowing reports of it.

I got DECEPTION POINT and DIGITAL FORTRESS. Expect to enjoy DIGITAL FORTRESS most, because of the computer hacking theme.

Post by **Metal-Demon** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:48 pm

Well, I figured I should get the book, just to see how it fares against Eco's "Foucault's Pendulum" ... I suppose it's not really fair to judge "The Da Vinci Code" until I've read it myself, but again ... it'll have to be pretty damn good!

Post by **Ainulindale** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:01 pm

Following on what Metaldemon said... 'Da Vinci Code' is basically a populist, dumbed-down version of the inimitable Umberto Eco's 'Foucault's Pendulum'. Do yourselves a favour, and read the real thing!

Thats pretty much the truth.

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