- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc (7 Jun 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1560256788
- ISBN-13: 978-1560256786
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.4 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 389,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The DA VINCI CODE gets the punk rock treatment'
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'More credible than the DA VINCI CODE!'
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
So you wondered about the Grail and Rennes-le-Chateau since you've finished The Da Vinci Code? Well, how bloody difficult can it be to find an old and battered cup?
Christopher Dawes didn't necessarily want to find out, until his neighbour Rat Scabies (the drummer of The Damned, a famous punk band from England - don't you remember Eloiiiiiiise?) drags him to France and goes on to find the Grail.
"So many intelligent people have tried to find the Grail. All have failed. It's time the stupid people have a try. And that's where you and me come in." - something like this is Scabies' remark as to why they are looking for an artefact that has been chased through the ages.
With many humorous episodes, Dawes describes his adventures with Scabies in France and elsewhere. It is an entertaining read for people who already know about the topic Rennes-le-Chateau from other books, but it also is entertaining for newcomers to the subject who refrain from reading purely scientif works like "Holy Blood, Holy Grail".
You can't go wrong with this one. It's very entertaining, and also has some refreshing new ideas. For example: What kind of sex-life did Sauniere have, if any?
And if you want to know how to Build Your Own Ark of the Covenant, you should either buy the book or rip out that one page at the store.
Have fun with this one.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For anyone who has a basic knowledge of the Rennes-le-Chateau/Holy Grail story this is absolutely brilliant with more ideas offered than many more serious books - a lot of fun and some parts of the book are downright hilarious!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is just a great book, very funny, especially if you're over the grand old age of 35 and was a goth in your former life as a student. The one reason I even looked at the cover was Rat's name on it - easily spotted that one. Anyhow, it's funny, interesting, insightful and gave me all sorts of subjects to look into. On one level it's about one mad punk rocker and his mate oiking around France for something to do, which is more than entertaining. The other level is finding out more about the other side of life! Great read, again and again
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Simply Wonderful!
Before I read this book I had no particular interest in the Holy Grail story, nor had I read the Da Vinci Code. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Russell Bowden
'very enjoyable'
Great book & well writen , was introduced to it whilst fixing the authors mum's central heating [lovely lady] . Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. S. Sample
Just a great read !
This book is brilliant.
I'm a fan of the Rennes le Chateau mystery and region and spend a lot of time there, so could relate to everything in this book. Read more
I'm a fan of the Rennes le Chateau mystery and region and spend a lot of time there, so could relate to everything in this book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by E. Critchley
Rennes Le Go Go.
About 20 years ago now I picked up a book called holy blood Holy Grail. To be honest if I realized at the time that it would lead to years of scratching my head and trying to make... Read more
Published 14 months ago by davenufc
Loved the book
This was the best book I've read in ages, couldn't put it down. Was so well written, funny, interesting I didn't want it to end.
Published on 27 Jan 2010
Boggles the Mind.
Great Fun - Dawes becomes Boswell to Scabies Johnson, and the two set off on several chaotic adventures. Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by simon brighton
What a book
Fantastic read, very amusing with a considerable amount of information thrown into the blend that makes this a book that is hard to put down. How about a sequal Chris? Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2009 by Mortis
Monty Python had nothing on this!
I blame my old secondary school for force feeding me literature in my impressionable youth, resulting in the sad fact that until Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail, I have only read... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2007 by The Doctor
gothtastic
I like other people picked up this book just because it said Rat Scabies on the front of it , I also did not read "the davinci code! Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2006 by Marie L. Mccready
A Tale of Two Mates
A thoroughly enjoyable read on many levels. I knew who 'The Damned' were and had heard of Rat Scabies but for me it was the Holy Grail reference which lured me to this book. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2006 by J. R. Parker
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