Dan Brown/The Da Vinci Code

MelliJellyBean · Post by **MelliJellyBean** » February 21, 2004 11:29 pm

OH yes! I read the Da Vinci Code a few months ago...i couldn't put this book down! WOW!

Very well researched and very very interesting....I also read Girl With the Pearl Earring......i'm really interested in all of these books based on paintings!!!

That was teh first book I've read by Dan Brown....so now I"m reading Angels and Demons....very very good so far as well!!!!

Any other art/painting stories that anyone can think of???

bucknutdet · Post by **bucknutdet** » February 24, 2004 10:34 am

Great book, very intriguing. However, not everything which Brown presented as fact is actually fact. It is a fictional novel and he did take some creative liberties with certain "facts" Nonetheless, great read, typical "grail quest" book, but very exciting. Intertwined some real facts with some creativeness to come up with a good book.

Try the web quest at

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/davinci/

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » February 24, 2004 3:28 pm

bucknutdet wrote:Great book, very intriguing. However, not everything which Brown presented as fact is actually fact. It is a fictional novel and he did take some creative liberties with certain "facts" Nonetheless, great read, typical "grail quest" book, but very exciting. Intertwined some real facts with some creativeness to come up with a good book.

Try the web quest at

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/davinci/

SOME CONSIDER THE BIBLE A FICTIONAL NOVEL ALSO.

MelliJellyBean · Post by **MelliJellyBean** » February 24, 2004 4:14 pm

bucknutdet wrote:Great book, very intriguing. However, not everything which Brown presented as fact is actually fact. It is a fictional novel and he did take some creative liberties with certain "facts" Nonetheless, great read, typical "grail quest" book, but very exciting. Intertwined some real facts with some creativeness to come up with a good book.

Right its obviously fiction, but he researched things so well it becomes believable. And it's fun to think of some of the things in this book as "true".

bucknutdet · Post by **bucknutdet** » February 25, 2004 9:44 am

I agree it was well researched, just saying that not all of his stated facts are actually true. The olympic rings thing for example. They do not represent what he stated they represent. & I thought it was a great book.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » February 25, 2004 10:16 am

tommcat327 wrote:SOME CONSIDER THE BIBLE A FICTIONAL NOVEL ALSO.

Damnit, Tom - you beat me to it.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » February 25, 2004 10:55 am

rednekkPH wrote:
tommcat327 wrote:SOME CONSIDER THE BIBLE A FICTIONAL NOVEL ALSO.
Damnit, Tom - you beat me to it.

SORRY FRANK BUT YOU NEED TO KEEP UP

bucknutdet · Post by **bucknutdet** » February 25, 2004 11:30 am

Ok, not sure I get your point since I am not discussing the Bible here. Not really comparing the two books nor saying TDC is incorrect because the Bible is. Do you have a point with your statement? Other than some people believe the Bible is fiction... of course some people think that. How does it relate to comments on TDC?

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » February 25, 2004 12:37 pm

bucknutdet wrote:Ok, not sure I get your point since I am not discussing the Bible here. Not really comparing the two books nor saying TDC is incorrect because the Bible is. Do you have a point with your statement? Other than some people believe the Bible is fiction... of course some people think that. How does it relate to comments on TDC?

IT DOESNT,BUT THATS JUST THE WAY THREADS GO HERE.WAY OFF SUBJECT

ngaparrothead · Post by **ngaparrothead** » February 25, 2004 12:50 pm

I haven't read it yet but my wife has and enjoyed it. She read the book (can't remember the title) that came out just before Davici Code and said that it was even better and made DC more enjoyable the second time through.

Caribbean Soul · Post by **Caribbean Soul** » February 25, 2004 1:50 pm

ngaparrothead wrote:I haven't read it yet but my wife has and enjoyed it. She read the book (can't remember the title) that came out just before Davici Code and said that it was even better and made DC more enjoyable the second time through.

Prolly Angels And Demons...
Same main character, takes place in the Vatican, I believe.

I just finished TDC over the weekend it was GREAT! Now I've gotta wait until my daughter finishes A&D, and then I'm on to that book next.

Thewino · Post by **Thewino** » February 25, 2004 2:54 pm

Just finished the DaVinci Code and I found this book to be very well written, thought provoking, and quite a story. Dan Brown definitely presents some interesting ideas/facts. It is a real page turner. I read it in a day because I couldn't put it down.

bearphin · Post by **bearphin** » February 25, 2004 3:43 pm

What a great book!!! Cant wait to read the rest of his books!!!

Definately a book that makes you go HMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » February 25, 2004 4:14 pm

Another fan here. After reading DVC I too went out and bought other books of his.

Great book, very intriguing. However, not everything which Brown presented as fact is actually fact. It is a fictional novel and he did take some creative liberties with certain "facts" Nonetheless, great read, typical "grail quest" book, but very exciting. Intertwined some real facts with some creativeness to come up with a good book.

Absolutely, keep this in mind. Because he is such a good writer and obviously knows his subject matter it's difficult to seperate fact from fiction.
If you really want to make your head hurt go to the DVC web site and try to solve his on-line codes.

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » February 11, 2005 10:50 pm

I am reading this for the second time now. I still think Angels and Demons is a better book.

Also, I just read somewhere that Tom Hanks has signed on to play the lead in the movie.

UAHparrothead · Post by **UAHparrothead** » February 11, 2005 11:03 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
tommcat327 wrote:SOME CONSIDER THE BIBLE A FICTIONAL NOVEL ALSO.
Damnit, Tom - you beat me to it.

I find it ironic that most atheists are more closed minded that Christians

OceanCityGirl · Post by **OceanCityGirl** » February 11, 2005 11:24 pm

I"ve read all of Dan Brown's books and love them. That said...

Great book, very intriguing. However, not everything which Brown presented as fact is actually fact. It is a fictional novel and he did take some creative liberties with certain "facts" Nonetheless, great read, typical "grail quest" book, but very exciting. Intertwined some real facts with some creativeness to come up with a good book.

This is very true. People forget it's a fictional novel. There are facts in there and alot of fact based fiction. Try his code breaking on his web site. I only got thru the first 2 levels. Very tough stuff.
Angels and Demons is the prequel to Davinci Code so if you haven't read it yet you should read this first. I saw the Girl with the Pearl Earing movie but haven't read the book yet. The movie is very beautiful.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » February 11, 2005 11:28 pm

I don't over analyze books. They are either enjoyable, or not. This was a VERY enjoyable book.

Well written, and smart.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » February 12, 2005 12:16 am

I own it, haven't gotten to read it yet...it's on the list.

12 lb. nestle crunch · February 12, 2005 3:25 am

funny how this thread was resurrected almost a year later

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