A great action packed read | The Da Vinci Code

Not as bad as I thought | The Da Vinci Code | Dan Brown

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	• The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown Doubleday, 2003 - 454 pages average customer review:based on 3866 reviews view larger image
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A bit of a disappointment

Perhaps because I was already well acquainted with the scandalous issues raised in this book due to its wide publicity, I did not find it in the least as breathtaking as I had anticipated. It does raise some controversial topics and elaborates on others that have already been voiced, and is, of course, a very welcome breakthrough for all conspiracy lovers out there. Whether it is mere fiction or a legitimate alternative view on the issue of the Holy Grail, I don't really care. An enjoyable read for me, but that's about it. The action could not grab or fascinate me, the characters were a bit shallow and predictable, and all in all, the book was a little too superficial to my taste. It does have some intriguing descriptions, links and associations, and one can easily see that Brown has done his research well, which made me feel like a complete profane on the topic. The biggest merit of the book is that it makes you reassess critically most preconceptions that are taken for granted in today's society. History, after all, has always been a matter of view point. In terms of literary merit, I must say I enjoyed "Angels and Demons" a lot more. I give this one three stars for the interesting plot, but other than that, it was a little of a disappointment for me.

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A great action packed read

This book is off to the races from the beginning to end, leaving the reader wanting more after each page as there's mystery, murder, good and bad, as well as lots of historical knowledge. However there are also various perspectives of the authors interpretation of organized religious and anti religious groups which makes the book even more readable but no believable. However, if you really want to read a hollywood movie style book, read his first book Angels and Demons which is even more off the wall.

Not as bad as I thought

I listen to this book. I must say it was not as bad as I was expecting. There were some boring parts that I would drift away, but something always brought me back to the story.

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