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Dan Brown (Author)
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Publication Date: 28 Mar 2006
An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.

As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered, The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail, Dan Brown's novel is a thrilling masterpiece—from its opening pages to its stunning conclusion.

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  • Paperback: 489 pages
  • Publisher: Anchor Books; First THUS edition (28 Mar 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400079179
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400079179
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.4 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,456 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,000,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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With The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown masterfully concocts an intelligent and lucid thriller that marries the gusto of an international murder mystery with a collection of fascinating esoterica culled from 2,000 years of Western history. A murder in the silent after-hours halls of the Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected by a clandestine society since the days of Christ. The victim is a high-ranking agent of this ancient society who, in the moments before his death, manages to leave gruesome clues at the scene that only his granddaughter, noted cryptographer Sophie Neveu, and Robert Langdon, a famed symbologist, can untangle.

The duo become both suspects and detectives searching not only for Neveu's grandfather's murderer, but also the stunning secret of the ages he was charged to protect. Mere steps ahead of the authorities and the deadly competition, the mystery leads Neveu and Langdon on a breathless flight through France, England and history itself. Brown has created a page-turning thriller that also provides an amazing interpretation of Western history. Brown's hero and heroine embark on a lofty and intriguing exploration of some of Western culture's greatest mysteries--from the nature of the Mona Lisa's smile to the secret of the Holy Grail. Though some will quibble with the veracity of Brown's conjectures, therein lies the fun. The Da Vinci Code is an enthralling read that provides rich food for thought. --Jeremy Pugh, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"'Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigmas piled on secrets stacked on riddles'" (Clive Cussler )

"'The more I read, the more I had to read. Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr. Brown, I am your fan'" (Robert Crais )

"'Wow...Blockbuster perfection...An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase'" (The New York Times )

"'Fascinating and absorbing...A great, riveting read. I loved this book'" (Harlan Coben ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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113 of 123 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Abridged 18 Mar 2005
By G. Palmer
Format:Audio CD
Very enjoyable. However it should be noted that this is an abridged version. It dosen't tell you that in the details.
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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars A fuss about nothing 1 Feb 2006
By Alex Feakes
Format:Paperback
This has got to be one of the most overated and poorly written books I have had the misfortune to read. It has an interesting premise, but proves to be jaw-droppingly bad in its execution. It put me in mind of some of the creative writing I used to produce at secondary school - full of obvious phrases, a similie in every line and every thought and action of the characters Spelled. Out. In. Short. Words. And. Sentences.

Potential readers looking for a more substantial, better researched and better written book dealing with similar material should look to Focault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco.

I read the Da Vinci Code to see what the fuss was about and discovered it was about nothing.

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39 of 45 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Am I missing something here? 16 July 2005
By True Hopey
Format:Paperback
I will be totally honest and confess that all the hype about this book put me off reading it for a long time. However, it was given to me as a birthday present and it would have been rude to not give it a try. Well, I've read it and I really can't see what the fuss is all about.

The writing style is stilted and clumsy. There are many errors and don't get me started on the way in which Mr Brown continually manufactures cliff-hangers for almost every chapter.If that is the only way he can make his readers want to read on then so be it, but it annoyed me beyond measure. I mean, how many times can someone open a box, gasp in disbelief at the contents and then not describe them for another three chapters?

My favourite spate of bad writing comes quite early on, during the drive from the Louvre to the American Embassy. Sophie has been thinking back about "the terrible thing" she saw her grandfather doing without ever letting the reader in on the secret. However, the moment she decides to think about it is when she is trying to escape the police in a high speed chase. She is driving and I'm pretty sure she would be better off concentrating on the road.
Best of all though is the drive from the Louvre to the embassy. On page 190, Sophie sets off, knowing that it is less than half a mile to get there. On page 192, after driving directly towards the embassy, she sighs with relief as now there is less than a mile to go. I've never been to Paris but the authorities really should do something about the spatial rift that apparently exists there. Generally, when I drive towards something, I get nearer to it, not further away.

The ending is very weak too but I won't spoil it for you. The author has already done that.

It's not a terrible book but it could have been so much better.... Read more ›

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38 of 44 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars The Da Vinci Code Code 2 Sep 2010
By N. J. Mazonowicz
Format:Paperback
The famous Civil Servant sat at his computer typing. His wife entered, gazing in awe at his finely toned figure.
"What are you doing?" she questioned?
"I'm writing a review of the Da Vinci Code' he replied. "As you know, it was published in 1997, the year that the Vatican assassinated Stephen Hawking for questioning whether or not the world was round"
"Is this the Da Vinci Code that was the very exciting thriller?"
"Or so it is believed" replied the famous civil servant "but take a look at this". He handed her a large illustrated tomb entitled 'The Da Vinci Code'
His wife gazed at the book and the writing, and then suddenly gasped aloud
"But...but it's just a load of poorly put together sentences, two dimensional characters and obvious plot twists, mainly narrated by the clean cut hero in a patronising manner to his female assistant? How could Dan Brown ever hope to make this a best seller?"
"That is the cunning part" replied the increasingly handsome and clever civil servant. "In order for Dan Brown to be proclaimed saviour of the thriller novel, he had to be made to look controversial. So he chucked in a load of nonsense that he vaguely remembered from reading The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail so that his novel would seem subversive and sticking it to the man (or god). Then he put in an introduction stating that all the facts were true so people thought they were actually learning something new. And because the novel is attacking organised religion, anyone who criticised the book could be seen to be an agent of the church"

Meanwhile, 300 miles away, the hunchbacked crippled albino.....
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars DAN BROWN (APT COLOUR) 24 July 2005
By M. GUNN
Format:Paperback
What can one say to aptly sum up this publishing phenomenon? If I were to select just one word, it would have to be merde. The plot is weak, the characters thinner than Holy Communion wafer and the writing style like something from a lego instruction manual. If I met Dan Brown I'd say "Oi Dan, you sanctimonious turd, you're book sucks the proverbial arse." Read the Da Vinci code if you really must, but you'll find more intellectual stimulation throwing plastic cups down the stairs to see how many land upright. Made my brain turn to algae.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the worst book ever written 1 Mar 2005
By A Customer
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered this because everyone seemed to be reading it. Never have I made a bigger mistake with a book. It was so bad that I couldn't even finish it. I got half way through and had to give up.

The premise sounds very interesting, and as a Christian I was interested in what it had to say about the alternative history of Jesus Christ.

Unfortunately for me I had already heard this theory about Jesus marrying and having a family before, and all the other stuff in the book is either invented or generally known.

The stuff about the Priory of Sion was invented by a Frenchman in the 1970's who was trying to prove that he was the rightful king of France! The papers he says he found, listing Da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton et al as members and guardians of this secret society were forgeries, and before his death he admitted to French Television that he and two of his friends made it all up. I loathe authors who are sloppy in their research, and the fact that he insists this is all true makes me wonder about his mental condition.

As a thriller it is appalling. The characters are completely one-dimensional, the situations they find themselves in defy logic, and the lack of suspense, and thrills make the book nearly impossible to read.

I didn't find it controversial, just very very dull. It is definitely the first and last Dan Brown book I will ever read.

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