The Da Vinci Code - who read the book

[ShadesWolf]

Who has read the 'The Da Vinci Code' book by Dan Brown ?
And what do you think about what it says ?

[Ianofsmeg16]

Very, very, very good book. Inspired me to do alot of research on The knights Templar, Priory of sion etc

[Justiciar]

Picked it up. Read about twenty pages. Chucked it away. It really is bollocks tbh. Angels and Demons was a far better Dan Brown book, and my mum tells me that HBHG was a better story on the whole Jesus bloodline theory.

[Keba]

I think there was a thread on this in the Monastery ... yes ... there was, here is the link.

[Boohugh]

Its a good novel, and a fun read, buts thats all. As Ianofsmeg said, some of the historical aspects can be fun to research further, but as for the story well, the whole Jesus bloodline thing is a load of old trollops in my opinion

[Dutch_guy]

Well I was pleasantly surprised with the book, and in my opinion it was as good as many say it is.

The story was skillfully designed and you wanted to keep on reading even though you at sometimes just couldn't.

As said, I liked the book and I'm still thinking of reading some more of his books, any suggestions ?

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I read it on holiday, it was the only book I could find in English. Fairly solid thriller I suppose, but nothing special. Some of the conspiracy stuff was a bit laughable, mind.

[Bar Kochba]

was pethatic compared to the ratings when i picked it up thought it was going to be the best book of all time all that hype about it really badley written ne of u goin to c the moive?

[Xiahou]

I read it on holiday, it was the only book I could find in English. Fairly solid thriller I suppose, but nothing special. Some of the conspiracy stuff was a bit laughable, mind.

The story is pretty entertaining at times, but his ham-handed conspiracy theories are so convoluted that they even seem to contradict themselves at times.

What's really frightening to me(on many levels) is the fact that some people think the book is non-fiction.

[KrooK]

I read it. Author had nice idea but his lack of language is visible.
Everywhere he can't make action better, he attacks Church. I think he got thic protestant syndrome - everything from rome is bad :)
I can't agree with his views too. There he is completely lying. I believe in God.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Well, let's see my ratings for it...

As a Catholic: 1/10.

As a reader: 2/10.

It's complete bull and not well written, IMO.

[Justiciar]

Tbh the success of The Da Vinci Code is down ot Dan Brown and his publishers being salesmen. And good ones at that.

[Major Robert Dump]

It's the new trend for religion hating hippies in America. They make sure its prominantly dispalyed in their home, or the dash of the car, or they take it to the coffeehouse even though theyve already read it, hoping that someone asks them about it.

ITs just as ridiculous as the bible they hate so much.

[Quid]

Read it just after it came out before all the hype about it started. Bought Angels and Deamons with it. I also thought the first part was better. I enjoyed both books, however.

Also read 'The holy blood and the holy grail' shortly after as I was certain that I had heard of the continuing bloodline before. Good read also, that, and quite a little more detailed.

Quid