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    <body><![CDATA[My biggest frustration was that I needed to know a lot more obscure references to have a prayer of solving any of the &quot;illuminations&quot;.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Fun read and fast like the Da Vinci Code]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Somewhat like the DiVinci code but much more full of suspense. Certain parts of it is not for one with a weak stomach.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Along the same lines as DaVinci code, but worse.  Gaping holes in the plot, sketchy character development at best. Some interesting ideas, though, for those who would be interested in doing more research on Gutenberg. The only thing that didn't make it a complete waste of time was that it was such a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13467132">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[the only reason i didn't give it 5 stars is because it is too &quot;da vinci code&quot;-ish.  this is a book you can not put down.  it is considered christian fiction, but only because the author is a christian and there is no bad language.  like the da vinci code, it left me wanting to know what ex...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33513999">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Just finished this book. It was a good book...entertaining. It was certainly not the greatest book I've read, but it held my attention for the duration, so that's saying something, right? ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[So far this is kind of a silly book, though not meant to be.  Sort of a Davinci Code feel, but not as well written.  It is a fast read and I am not hating it, it is a enjoyable diversion.  ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this book took no time to read...it reminds me of the way dan brown writes. i loved this book!!! i was sad when i was done cause i just wanted it to keep going.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Not my normal book, best described as a spin off of the DaVinci Code, but based on true facts.  Incredibly interesting and thought provoking, couldn't put it down.]]></body>
    
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