Robert Langdon, Harvard Professor of symbology, receives an urgent late-night call while in Paris: the curator of the Louvre has been murdered. Alongside the body is a series of baffling ciphers. Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Da Vinci - and further. The curator, part of a secret society named the Priory of Sion, may have sacrificed his life to keep secret the location of a vastly important religious relic hidden for centuries. It appears that the clandestine Vatican-sanctioned Catholic sect Opus Dei has now made its move. Unless Landon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, the Priory's secret - and a stunning historical truth - will be lost forever.
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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 esoterica culled from 2,000 years of Western history. A murder in the silent after-hours 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 not only for 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 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 Pugh, Amazon.com
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"'Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigmas piled on secrets stacked on riddles'" (Clive Cussler)
"'The more I read, the more I had to read. Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr. Brown, I am your fan'" (Robert Crais)
"'Wow...Blockbuster perfection...An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase'" (The New York Times)
"'Fascinating and absorbing...A great, riveting read. I loved this book'" (Harlan Coben)
"'The more I read, the more I had to read. Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr. Brown, I am your fan'" (Robert Crais)
"'Wow...Blockbuster perfection...An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase'" (The New York Times)
"'Fascinating and absorbing...A great, riveting read. I loved this book'" (Harlan Coben)
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116 of 126 people found the following review helpful
By G. Palmer
Format:Audio CD
Very enjoyable. However it should be noted that this is an abridged version. It dosen't tell you that in the details.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By kiwizzarrd
Format:Paperback
Whilst I certainly found The Da Vinci code entertaining, what lets it down for me is the way it is written. I felt the writing was on a level with some of the books I was reading back at school. The basic plotline keeps you turning pages, but I would class this as mildly diverting pulp rather than a masterwork.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Dan Brown took his ideas from researchers of books such as "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" and the nonsenses such as the Priory of Sion. True, most novelists don't let the facts get in the way of a good story, but this isn't a good story. Brown's writing style is so cliche-ridden and boring you feel that you're being punished for something as you read ot.
Still, at a penny a copy, perhaps it's worth buying-maybe you have a wobbly table round the house that need righting
Still, at a penny a copy, perhaps it's worth buying-maybe you have a wobbly table round the house that need righting
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Trev Hill
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this book and part of the enjoyment was that it was so predictable and ultimately disposable. The story reads like a "how to write a sensational thriller"; intellectual hero, beautiful girl, crazy killer and, of course, a secret society.
Interestingly I read Brown's earlier book, "Angels and Demons" after I had read "Code". It is almost identical... in the first two pages someone is horribly murdered (by the crazed killer) and within five pages Langdon meets the victim's beautiful daughter. Glorious romp, very enjoyable and you don't feel bad about never seeing the book again when you leave it on the train or lend it to somebody.
Interestingly I read Brown's earlier book, "Angels and Demons" after I had read "Code". It is almost identical... in the first two pages someone is horribly murdered (by the crazed killer) and within five pages Langdon meets the victim's beautiful daughter. Glorious romp, very enjoyable and you don't feel bad about never seeing the book again when you leave it on the train or lend it to somebody.
46 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By True Hopey
Format:Paperback
I will be totally honest and confess that all the hype about this book put me off reading it for a long time. However, it was given to me as a birthday present and it would have been rude to not give it a try. Well, I've read it and I really can't see what the fuss is all about.
The writing style is stilted and clumsy. There are many errors and don't get me started on the way in which Mr Brown continually manufactures cliff-hangers for almost every chapter.If that is the only way he can make his readers want to read on then so be it, but it annoyed me beyond measure. I mean, how many times can someone open a box, gasp in disbelief at the contents and then not describe them for another three chapters?
My favourite spate of bad writing comes quite early on, during the drive from the Louvre to the American Embassy. Sophie has been thinking back about "the terrible thing" she saw her grandfather doing without ever letting the reader in on the secret. However, the moment she decides to think about it is when she is trying to escape the police in a high speed chase. She is driving and I'm pretty sure she would be better off concentrating on the road.
Best of all though is the drive from the Louvre to the embassy. On page 190, Sophie sets off, knowing that it is less than half a mile to get there. On page 192, after driving directly towards the embassy, she sighs with relief as now there is less than a mile to go. I've never been to Paris but the authorities really should do something about the spatial rift that apparently exists there. Generally, when I drive towards something, I get nearer to it, not further away.
The ending is very weak too but I won't spoil it for you. The author has already done that.
It's not a terrible book but it could have been so much better. Read "The Name Of The Rose" if you want an intelligent thriller. If you must read this then at least see the flaws and appreciate that they stretch into the supposed revelatory theories as well.
The writing style is stilted and clumsy. There are many errors and don't get me started on the way in which Mr Brown continually manufactures cliff-hangers for almost every chapter.If that is the only way he can make his readers want to read on then so be it, but it annoyed me beyond measure. I mean, how many times can someone open a box, gasp in disbelief at the contents and then not describe them for another three chapters?
My favourite spate of bad writing comes quite early on, during the drive from the Louvre to the American Embassy. Sophie has been thinking back about "the terrible thing" she saw her grandfather doing without ever letting the reader in on the secret. However, the moment she decides to think about it is when she is trying to escape the police in a high speed chase. She is driving and I'm pretty sure she would be better off concentrating on the road.
Best of all though is the drive from the Louvre to the embassy. On page 190, Sophie sets off, knowing that it is less than half a mile to get there. On page 192, after driving directly towards the embassy, she sighs with relief as now there is less than a mile to go. I've never been to Paris but the authorities really should do something about the spatial rift that apparently exists there. Generally, when I drive towards something, I get nearer to it, not further away.
The ending is very weak too but I won't spoil it for you. The author has already done that.
It's not a terrible book but it could have been so much better. Read "The Name Of The Rose" if you want an intelligent thriller. If you must read this then at least see the flaws and appreciate that they stretch into the supposed revelatory theories as well.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By seun
Format:Paperback
...for people who don't read.
Where do I start? Stereotyped characters, flat dialogue, an extremely annoying repetitive style of writing, clues and puzzles aimed at morons (although it seems to take the characters centuries to solve these puzzles), and one of the most ridiculous ideas for a bad guy I've ever read. A secret, shadowy organisation uses an albino monk to do their dirty work? Right. He won't stand out in a crowd, will he?
One of the defences fans of DVC seem to agree on is the idea that if a book is exciting and a page turner, then what else matters? For the record, I love a good story; I love wanting to know where a plot and characters are going, but I also love characters who are well-rounded creations just as I love a plot that doesn't treat me like an idiot and lie to the reader from the first page with `facts' which are either mistakes or outright lies. An intelligent, well-written book doesn't have to stand apart from an exciting, interesting story. These issues aren't mutually exclusive as so many people believe.
There are so many things wrong with this book that when reading it a couple of years ago, I wondered if Brown was having a laugh by deliberately coming up with such an awful book. After skimming through a few of his other titles, I see I was wrong. He is one of the worst published authors around and this is literally the worst book I have ever read.
Where do I start? Stereotyped characters, flat dialogue, an extremely annoying repetitive style of writing, clues and puzzles aimed at morons (although it seems to take the characters centuries to solve these puzzles), and one of the most ridiculous ideas for a bad guy I've ever read. A secret, shadowy organisation uses an albino monk to do their dirty work? Right. He won't stand out in a crowd, will he?
One of the defences fans of DVC seem to agree on is the idea that if a book is exciting and a page turner, then what else matters? For the record, I love a good story; I love wanting to know where a plot and characters are going, but I also love characters who are well-rounded creations just as I love a plot that doesn't treat me like an idiot and lie to the reader from the first page with `facts' which are either mistakes or outright lies. An intelligent, well-written book doesn't have to stand apart from an exciting, interesting story. These issues aren't mutually exclusive as so many people believe.
There are so many things wrong with this book that when reading it a couple of years ago, I wondered if Brown was having a laugh by deliberately coming up with such an awful book. After skimming through a few of his other titles, I see I was wrong. He is one of the worst published authors around and this is literally the worst book I have ever read.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By T. Davis
Format:Paperback
I find it somewhat depressing to think that so many millions of people (myself included) have read such a painfully mediocre book. Brown's style of writing is grating in the extreme. His characters are terribly two dimensional and thoroughly unconvincing (the suave hero uni lecturer is apparently based on himself). The use of France as location is done with the American reader in mind, it is certainly not a France I recognise and any minor use of the french language involves awkward total translation resulting in slowing the clunking text down further. I dont think I need to say what else is wrong with it, just take a look at any of thew other reviewers' comments. Avoid.
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