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Apr 25 '06
Pros: Interesting mystery. Main characters likable. Easy to read.
Cons: Heavy-handed critique of Catholic Church. Some elements of the writing. Character development.
Summary: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is continuing its three-year reign atop the Best Sellers lists. A recent news article by the Associated Press* stated that The Da Vinci Code has sold over 40 million hardcover copies worldwide. And now the ... read more
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Jul 19 '09
Pros: Good setting, characters, research and scandalous
Cons: must erase opinions, more research on evidances could bring more joy to readers
Summary: The Da Vinci Code is the fastest book I have ever read. I completed it in 3 days. This book makes me curious, I want to keep reading it on and on.This book give me a new clarification about Jesus and his teachings (never said to be ... read more
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Apr 03 '08
Pros: Interesting ideas, fast-moving plot
Cons: Glosses over a few of the more controversial points
Summary: Upon reading The Da Vinci Code recently, I found myself wondering what all the fuss was about. Yes, it was a good read. Yes, it had some interesting religious speculation. Yes, it was well-plotted and decently written. However, I wouldn’t have ... read more
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Dec 23 '07
Pros: page-turning writing style, easy read, interesting facts
Cons: too much hype
Summary: Dan Brown;s bestselling book the Da Vinci Code is a clever mix of historical fact and masterful storytelling. The adventure of Robert Langdon as he tries to unravel the greatest mystery of all time is a pageturner, but most be recognized as a masterful ... read more
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Jul 15 '06
Pros: entertaining
Cons: no character development, predictable plot, lack of writing style, no unique voice
Summary: The DaVinci Code written by Dan Brown was an impulse by for me. It’s available in hardcover, book-on-tape, and standard paperback. I have the standard paperback version which I bought new for $6.00 USD. I was in the U.S. at the time, and had a ... read more
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Jun 12 '06
Pros: Loads of suspense, plot twists, realistic characters, twists and turns.
Cons: Be careful what you take as truth.
Summary: I’ll admit it. I may just be one of the last people on the planet to have read The Da Vinci Code. But with all of the hoopla (and controversy) surrounding the recent release of the film, I decided to finally read the novel before seeing the ... read more
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May 18 '06
Pros: Its a great read
Cons: It can be a little heavy going at times
Summary: There has been much publicity lately over this book and supposed plagiarism by the author from another book (The Holy Blood and The Holy Grail). After reading all of this I decided that I would get this book and see what all the fuss was about. Written ... read more
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May 02 '06
Pros: Brought the Feminine Divine to the Bestseller list without Demonization
Cons: Unfortunate lack of character development, obscure references for most
Summary: So I had to read the bestseller. I waited till it came out in paper so it was cheaper. I guess it was good, since I read right through the whole thing. I laughed a couple times. My son asked me who I was talking to once. Is that normal to talk to books? ... read more
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Apr 18 '06
Pros: Short chapters, excellent performance, the perfect audio book for a commute...
Cons: Chances are, you've already read "The Da Vinci Code."
Summary: I first picked up "The Da Vinci Code" in late 2004, got maybe ten pages in, realized it was a mystery, and put it down. I haven't read much in the way of thriller/mystery novels, and didn't want to start now. After reading "The Historian," and ... read more
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Apr 08 '06
Pros: A quite amazing thriller that is certain to provoke a strong reaction!
Cons: Its own worst enemy - too many people fail to remember it's fiction!
Summary: To suggest that The Da Vinci Code is a modern day publishing phenomenon is the grand champion of understatements! There can hardly be a reader of any age, nationality, or reading persuasion who is not aware of a rough plot outline which is at once ... read more
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Feb 01 '06
Pros: None except that it ends
Cons: Dry, minimalist prose; uninvolving plot
Summary: Although I have been a voracious reader since I was a wee lad, there are certain genres in popular fiction that I avoid. For instance, it doesn't matter how desperate for reading material I might be, but you'll never catch me reading a Harlequin ... read more
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Dec 07 '05
Pros: Very Mind Boggling, action packed, mystery stashed, historically projected.
Cons: None really!
Summary: I had heard about The Da Vinci Code and all its controversy from some of my buddies, so I decided that I would read this magnificent novel. This would only be my second novel to ever read in my entire life. After reading The Da Vinci Code, I realized ... read more
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Nov 18 '05
Pros: Provided a connection to an alternate history or viewpoint...
Cons: ...at the expense of fast paced action from underdeveloped characters.
Summary: There are over 100 reviews for this book already, but of the first dozen I read, none seemed to reflect how I felt about it. It's frightful how quick so many people are to forget that they're holding a novel. A good writer dreams of having such an ... read more
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Oct 18 '05
Pros: Decent plot, some interesting characters...
Cons: ... written with all the subtelty of a sledgehammer
Summary: I have to admit, I only really read The Da Vinci Code out of curiosity. After all, few books in the past century have created as much fuss as this one. Seen by some as a beacon of truth and others as a scandalous attack on Christendom ... read more
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May 16 '05
Pros: Brilliant story telling, gripping plot, break neck speed.
Cons: None really
Summary: Introduction The Da Vinci Code came with high recommendations. A couple of my well read friends suggested this book to me about a few months back. But it was only last week that I managed to get my hands on the book. The author of this book ... read more
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