The Dan Brown Companion

by Simon Cox

Complete with a 108-page, full-color gazetteer, The Dan Brown Companion is the definitive guide to the novels that have captivated millions of readers. Covering all the people, places, and events featured in The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons , it provides the essential information needed to sort out fact from fantasy. In-depth descriptions, fascinating details, opening hours, and directions are provided for all the major locations, including The Louvre, The Vatican, Westminster Abbey, and Rosslyn Chapel. Simon Cox—best-selling author of Cracking The Da Vinci Code and Illuminating Angels and Demons —also takes the reader on a fact-finding investigation of some of the major themes and elements of the novels. Did Leonardo da Vinci leave secret codes within his work? Does the Priory of Sion really exist? Why is a sleepy French village central to the story behind The Da Vinci Code ? All those looking for answers to these questions—and to discover truth behind the fiction—need look no further than this enlightening guide.

Genres: Nonfiction

284 pages, Hardcover

First published May 4, 2006

About the author

Simon Cox was the founding editor-in-chief of Phenomena magazine, a U.S. based newstand publication launched in 2003. Having studied Egyptology at University College London, he went on to work as a research assistant for some of the biggest names in the alternative history game, including Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval, and David Rohl. He lives in England.

Reviews

[Ernest · Rating 2 out of 5]

Solid, but in the end so much like many Dan Brown/The Da Vinci Code linked books, seeking to examine the claims that Brown presents in both The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. Although the author does include some material that is not included in similar texts, one suspects that the choice of what material to include, which proves or disproves a certain point is largely a matter of opinion. One positive point for this book is its easy readable style.

[Mohand mazluom · Rating 2 out of 5]

not bad not good

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Les temliers sont phrminous

Midnight bridges over silent waters a star in the east shining echoes echoing in the darkness natures clock ticking the slain defence portrays a silhouette of the mind
Long waves short voices that travel through time the only constant entity
A history of a mystery a grail family waiting for the hierarchy of genealogy
Waiting for its sibling to call home throughout eternity surrealism the human key
To the archives of a treasure yet to be revealed flesh comes & goes obsessed by the
Abandoned throne with moral convictions ignored on leaving the order created
By humans not gods Languedoc’s history of a treasure material or spiritual
Germinated thru the ages like Goethe’s poem “the mysteries”.. Akin to
The mathematics of the dues each a form of sacred geometry that are
Therianthropism, but the mystery of Lourdes was chosen above the grail romances
Although the heliocentric theory was discussed in hypothetical terms
Maybe… just like Galileo as her muttered at his trail “ eppur si muove “
And the Aquinas proudly stated “summa theological” with five proofs..
That created the first –cause argument.. Then rationalists & materialists
Descartes & Leibniz took on board more (esoteric) texts
And finally the Cathers…. With there perfecto (perfects)…& credentes
(Believers)..

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THE DAN BROWN COMPANION BY SIMON COX

[Marie]

Great information...

[Wachia]

It's amazing