The Da Vinci Code
When a friend of mine heard that I was going to Paris for a week he said I have to read The Da Vinci Code. He said I would regret going to the Louvre without reading this novel.
Okay, so I started reading Dan Brown’s controversial novel last Sunday. I couldn’t put it down and finished it before the end of the week. It’s an exciting read with a great mystery.
The theology and history in the novel are outrageous at times. My curiosity led me to delve a little deeper into things like the Priory of Sion, Les Dossier Secrets, Opus Dei and corporal mortification.
For me, one of the best things about reading The Da Vinci Code, is that I can’t wait to get to the Louvre and experience some of the incredible art that is there. I won’t be lining up to see the Mona Lisa or take any Da Vinci Code tours—too cheesy and a waste of time. There is just too much to see.
If you’ve read The Da Vinci Code you may want to check out the FAQs on Dan Brown’s website. You can also look forward to The Da Vinci Code (2006) to be directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks (Langdon), Jean Reno (Fache) and Audrey Tautou (Sophie).
Stumble It!Posted in Books at 9:07 PM
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If you want to delve further into the ‘facts’ of TDV you can also read ‘Holy Blood, Holy Grail’ the non-fiction work that Brown took many of his ideas from. As well, Umberto Eco’s ‘Foucault’s Pendulum’ is a fictional work that rachets up the conspiriology to a level that makes TDV look like sunday school at the united church.
Posted by: Ryan on March 14, 2005 12:41 AM
It’s a book I’ve been looking at.
Good to see the thumbs up from another reader.
Take Care
Michael
Posted by: Michael on March 14, 2005 9:39 AM
Da Vinci Code should make for a fabulous movie. Can’t wait to see it. Another book that’s destined to become a movie is: No Greater Deception: A True Texas Story. A treasure hunt of a different kind that involves the mysterious death of a Texas lawman who had connections with LBJ, Joe Bonanno (Mafia), George Bush and the Texas Rangers. Fingers the lawman as a possible JFK assassination hit man.
Posted by: Houston Chronicle on April 4, 2005 10:59 PM
