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Robert Langdon, Harvard Professor of symbology, receives an urgent late-night call while in Paris: the curator of the Louvre has been murdered. Alongside the body is a series of baffling ciphers. Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Da Vinci - and further. The curator, part of a secret society named the Priory of Sion, may have sacrificed his life to keep secret the location of a vastly important religious relic hidden for centuries. It appears that the clandestine Vatican-sanctioned Catholic sect Opus Dei has now made its move. Unless Landon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, the Priory's secret - and a stunning historical truth - will be lost forever.

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605 pages
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English
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Corgi, London
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1 Mar. 2004
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10.6 x 3.6 x 17.8 cm
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0552149519
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978-0552149518
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Napoleon once said, “What is history, but a fable agreed upon?”’ He smiled. ‘By its very nature, history is always a one-sided account.’
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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

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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)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Corgi, London; First Corgi Edition (1 Mar. 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 605 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0552149519
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0552149518
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.6 x 3.6 x 17.8 cm

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Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol and most recently, Inferno. Three of his Robert Langdon novels have been adapted for the screen by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks. They have all been international blockbusters.

His new Robert Langdon thriller, Origin will be out on 3rd October 2017.

Dan Brown is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he has taught English and Creative Writing. He lives in New England.

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MacroFit

Thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 29 June 2023

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Non stop trill ride. Lots of twists and turns. A compelling character driven narrative that keeps going. At no point does it slow down and starts from the very first page. A true classic that everyone should read.

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Andy Hall

Good read, a bit corny.

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A mish-mash of Grail legend and the Church of Amor, with teasers thrown in for aficionados. An entertaining and easy read.

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Mark Poles

Suspicious literary snobbishness

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 16 August 2010

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The Da Vinci Code. I like a good conspiracy theory. I like a good hoax (for me, Pierre Plantard is the real hero of the plot). I have something of an interest in the history of the early Christian church (slightly unusual for an atheist). I'm familiar with the general premise of the book (from no end of National Geographic documentaries, Holy Blood, Holy Grail and the computer game Gabriel Knight 3. It took me a while to get around to reading it - it often does. But when I did, I really liked the book.

In fact, I thought it was great. A good read. A real page-turner (useful cliche).

Now most people I know who have read it thought that it was great too. But I'm aware that it was not well received by critics. Or at least I thought it wasn't. I did a bit of digging, and the book got a lot of very good early reviews in America from most of the important daily newspapers (New York Times, Washington Post etc).

But some point later (and by the time it crossed the Atlantic), the literary reviews became very bad. Something happened.

And now I know people who dismiss it out of hand as "an awful book" (that's someone I'm related to), or would express surprise that I would even admit to having read it (an old friend).

So, what is going on here?

1. These people are christians and are dismissing the book because they are offended by it, even though they wouldn't say that to me because, well, because I might laugh at them.

2. It really is that bad, and all these people like me are deluded.

3. The book starting selling well after the first, positive reviews and so subsequent reviews had to be bad because no serious literato could be seen to like anything so popular.

4. The Vatican really is as influential as it appears in the book.

Personally, I suspect 1 and 3.

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L. Davidson

Bringing the arcane to the masses...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 17 August 2004

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I read "Angels and Demons" before "The Da Vinci Code" and I must admit that I think that it is the superior novel.It had the edge in terms of action, suspense and plot. However "The Da Vinci Code" was still thoroughly enjoyable and stimulating. It's structure is similar to "Angels and Demons" : Professor Langdon teams up with feisty ,clever bird to solve murder mystery surrounding her relative ,gets sucked into the murky world of arcane secret brotherhoods (The Priory of Sion and Opus Dei this time) and joins them in the pursuit of an all powerful object (this time , er, the Holy Grail).
Now, I wasn't familiar with the story of the Holy Grail before I read this book,so I found this novel informative as well as entertaining and I enjoyed the Treasure Hunts around famous and obscure landmarks such as the Louvre, Rosslyn and the Temple Church.The artistic, architectural and historical detail in the novel and its arcane revelations are its strength and the Mystery of the Grail keeps you enthralled until the final page. On the downside the writing style and characterisation is nothing special and perhaps the ending is a little tame . Well ,compared to "Angels and Demons" , what novel isn't !
However this is another "cross-over" triumph for Dan Brown ; a little-known and controversial version of Biblical history is merged with a murder mystery to create a bestseller. For a "Grail Virgin" like myself , the Grail Story in "The Da Vinci Code" almost seems factual such is its detail and the avidity with which the Grail is pursued by the main protagonists in the novel.However unless and until it is revealed to the world, it will always be like an elusive phantom, cloaked in mystery and clouded by doubt.

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christopher

Simply amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 9 January 2023

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Possibly the best book I have ever read the blend of real world facts and story telling bring the book to life and make me feel like I can jump into the story by visiting these monuments and sites. Excellent work

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Traffic

Utterly Gripping Novel!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 13 April 2013

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Though purchased for Kindle on 21 Jun 12, almost a year ago, I have only just got around to reading it, and now I wished I hadn't waited. This book is one of the best I have read in a vary long time. It is the only Dan Brown book I have read but it certainly won't be the last.

I won't discuss the plot as that's been flogged to death in the previous reviews but I would like to add my opinion of the writing itself. The action is there from the start and it rarely lets up. So good is the style of writing that you actually feel as if you're on the quest from a real live mystery itself. As more clues are unravelled you find yourself trying to figure it out for yourself before the characters do, and you find yourself frustrated when hurdles crop up. I won't spoil the ending of the book only to say that it didn't quite finish as I was expecting it to.

Get this book; you'll be breathless with the fast pace of it. I could not put it down and the fact that the chapters are vary short you'll find yourself just reading one more chapter....just one more chapter...just one more chapter. What a fantastically written book.

Oh, does it offend those who are religious/Christian? It shouldn't do, it's only a story, though the suggestion that Jesus was married and had kids might upset some of the more sensitive. I (almost) a Jehovah's Witness and I didn't find it offensive at all.

I haven't seen the movie so I do not know whether it is true to the book or not but I certainly will be watching it soon.

A note on the Kindle version: vary good - no proplems at all.

I plan on reading the prequel next:
Angels And Demons: (Robert Langdon Book 1)

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south walian

Book of the famous film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 21 February 2023

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 4 November 2022

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After reading the first book in the series I was hooked and this didn't disappoint. Brilliant characters and helping writing style keeping the story at a good pace of suspense

Enjoy

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