The DaVinci Code...

[ManSnake]

...is a overhyped, short little book. :|

 

[PunDogg]

u didn't like??

Dogg

 

[Mr N8]

*****Confirmed*****

 

[cchen]

Surprisingly, I read the entire book the other night and thought it was a great thriller

 

[SchrodingersDog]

Is this the same as the "Bible Code"?

 

[HermDogg]

I thought the book was great.... til the end. Then I wanted to shoot the author.

 

[Gurck]

I liked it *shrug*

And no, that's another book Schro.

 

[XMan]

I agree . . . unfortunately the whole "85 three page chapter with a climax at the end of each one" type of book is fast becoming regarded as high literature.

 

[BeauJangles]

The book was average - the ending was so uninspired it ruined the rest of the book. Basically, it was a trash novel, like one you can grab in the checkout line of your favorite supermarket, with some mumbo-jumbo about paintings and messages burried in them.

 

[Kev]

I agree. The actual historical stuff about the church and mary magdalene was somewhat interesting, but the story was basically a scooby-doo adventure. The "climax" every other paragraph was annoying too like Xman said.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
The book was average - the ending was so uninspired it ruined the rest of the book. Basically, it was a trash novel, like one you can grab in the checkout line of your favorite supermarket, with some mumbo-jumbo about paintings and messages burried in them.

Yep. Read it online if you take the time to read it at all. Slapstick ending left me not wanting more.

 

[PoPPeR]

i dont even remember what happened at the end anymore. I liked Brown's other books better

 

[XMan]

Originally posted by: Kev
I agree. The actual historical stuff about the church and mary magdalene was somewhat interesting, but the story was basically a scooby-doo adventure. The "climax" every other paragraph was annoying too like Xman said.

Hehe.

"The hairs at the back of his neck rose; somehow, he knew that there was someone behind him. Swallowing, he took hold of the book with both hands. It was just heavy enough to use in a pinch for a weapon if need be. Steeling himself, he spun around.

Chapter 76

"Here's your cappucino, Robert."
"Oh. Thanks."

 

[HermDogg]

Originally posted by: X-Man

Originally posted by: Kev
I agree. The actual historical stuff about the church and mary magdalene was somewhat interesting, but the story was basically a scooby-doo adventure. The "climax" every other paragraph was annoying too like Xman said.

Hehe.

"The hairs at the back of his neck rose; somehow, he knew that there was someone behind him. Swallowing, he took hold of the book with both hands. It was just heavy enough to use in a pinch for a weapon if need be. Steeling himself, he spun around.

Chapter 76

"Here's your cappucino, Robert."
"Oh. Thanks."

Haha, that reminded me of the "Worst Opening Line to a Book" contest, where one of the entries was:

"As Jenny stood, quietly ovulating in the corner..."

 

[BW86]

I liked it

 

[benliong]

I liked it, but it's definitely not a masterpiece like everyone else said.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i would say most "masterpieces" are not as accessible as Da Vinci Code, which explains its popularity. It was an enjoyable read for me.

 

[jjones]

Originally posted by: Kev
the story was basically a scooby-doo adventure.

That describes it perfectly. :beer:

 

[jlee]

Read this too..

 

[canadageek]

only useful thing i got out of that book were a few conspiracy theories...angels and demons had ambigrams, they were pretty cool

 

[Looney]

I enjoyed the book... but like some of you, i thought the ending was a bit lame.

 

[Babbles]

It was a fun entertaining book. I do not think it was mind blowing, but it kept me entertained for a little while.

 

[AU Tiger]

I thought it was fun and entertaining and it also a short read which makes it even better.

 

[Mr N8]

Dan Brown writes for the ever increasing mass of people who's attention span is no longer than your average Sitcom scene. The book drove me nuts. Sometimes it's a good thing to have to be patient with a book, and watch how everything develops, but the Davinci Code was like watching a kid who forgot their Riddlin and still drank 2 Mt Dews that morning.

Oh, and to make things worse, I got 2 copies of The Davinci Code for Christmas, and 1 copy of Angels and Demons. They will be regifted ASAP.

 

[EngenZerO]

i thought it was a fun read...