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The Da Vinci Code:
With The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown masterfully concocts an intelligent and lucid thriller that marries the gusto of an international murder mystery with a collection of fascinating esoteria culled from 2,000 years of Western history. > A murder in the silent after-hour halls of the Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected by a clandestine society since the days of Christ. The victim is a high-ranking agent of this ancient society who, in the moments before his death, manages to leave gruesome clues at the scene that only his granddaughter, noted cryptographer Sophie Neveu, and Robert Langdon, a famed symbologist, can untangle. The duo become both suspects and detectives searching for not only Neveu's grandfather's murderer but also the stunning secret of the ages he was charged to protect. Mere steps ahead of the authorities and the deadly competition, the mystery leads Neveu and Langdon on a breathless flight through France, England, and history itself. Brown (Angels and Demons) has created a page-turning thriller that also provides an amazing interpretation of Western history. Brown's hero and heroine embark on a lofty and intriguing exploration of some of Western culture's greatest mysteries--from the nature of the Mona Lisa's smile to the secret of the Holy Grail. Though some will quibble with the veracity of Brown's conjectures, therein lies the fun. The Da Vinci Code is an enthralling read that provides rich food for thought. --Jeremy PughPrice: $24.95
Edition: 1st ed
Published by Doubleday on 2003-03-18.
Average rating (3072 reviews):
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 Rating: 7.0 |
Recent reviews:
Reviewed by anonymous on 2005-12-03: I was told this book was great and ground breaking. I didn't see it. The big secret really isn't really a secret at all if you know anything about Christianity. Anyway, I bought it because of the hype and I guess (read more ...)
Rating: 2.0
Reviewed by anonymous on 2005-11-17: I haven't read such a good book in a long while. I love "detective" / puzzle / mystery type of novels (Sherlock Holmes, Christie, Elizabeth George, Forsyth, le Carre ...), and this book has all these plus more. Without placing much (read more ...)
Rating: 10.0
Reviewed by anonymous on 2005-10-24: I don't understand the overwhelming popularity of the book. There are interesting theories presented within it, to be sure (and if not backed by actual research, then Brown has done a wonderful job at fabricating evidence to back them) but the (read more ...)
Rating: 4.0
Reviewed by anonymous on 2005-10-19: i dont know which narrator was reading the version i heard but whoever he was (i had the audio cassete version) he was a delight to listen to. he told the story with great accents and voices and it was a (read more ...)
Rating: 8.0
Reviewed by anonymous on 2005-10-19: The Da Vinci code was a widely procliamed book whose plot was one that involved much controversy. Primarily, it regarded theological exploits and biblical history relevant in many people's lives today. It includes the usual mystery/deception combination, yet it wove (read more ...)
Rating: 10.0
