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This book lacked something for me. I felt that the narrative could've moved along at a faster pace, wih all the unnecessary suspense and subsequent disappointments easily avoided. The two stars I've given it are for the informative content on the Priory of Sion, Opus Dei, Leonardo Da Vinci and The Knights Templar. The use of ancient pagan symbology in modern media, especially in fairy tales and cartoons, was especially interesting. I just regret not having gone with my instinct and read "Demons
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Yes, yes. This book stirred a bunch of controversy. I *still* see shows on TV that are dedicated to "debunking Da Vinci." I didn't mind his take on Biblical/historical interpretations because it seemed he was having fun tweaking and spinning facts/theories into a fictional experiment.
However, this is one of the few times I preferred a movie adaptation over its book. Why? Because Ron Howard et al excluded the romantic angle from the film version. Brown's attempt at romance and the dialogue that w ...more
However, this is one of the few times I preferred a movie adaptation over its book. Why? Because Ron Howard et al excluded the romantic angle from the film version. Brown's attempt at romance and the dialogue that w ...more
What more can I say? It's the DA VINCI CODE. Had anyone in the world not read this? Read it. Great fiction!
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Jun 27, 2008
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marked it as to-read
