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The Da Vinci Code
Mass Market Paperback – 608 pages
ISBN-10: 0307474275
ISBN-13: 9780307474278
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PREMIUM MASS MARKET EDITION#1 Worldwide Bestseller—More Than 80 Million Copies Sold
As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered, The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail, Dan Brown's novel is a thrilling masterpiece—from its opening pages to its stunning conclusion.
Amazon.com Review
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 esoteria culled from 2,000 years of Western history.A murder in the silent after-hour 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 for not only 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 (Angels and Demons) 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
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-10 stars out of 5.
Poor writing, poor plot, and guessed who's who in the middle of the book.
Title: The Da Vinci Code
Author: Dan Brown
Summary: The victim is a high-ranking agent of an 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 solve. As they solve riddle after riddle, code after code, they make a stunning discovery - the connection between Christ and Da Vinci. With each code they break, they come nearer to the decipher of the nature of the Mona Lisa's smile and the secret of the Holy Grail. The truth about Sophie's family and her grandfather's involment in the society will all come to light. But hot on their heels are the police and another society who wishes the secrets to remain secret, will they complete their quest?
Comments: This book is fanscinating with its many interesting riddles and facts. Also it keeps us on our toes with the sequel of events. Twists here and there, the book keeps us glued to it until it is finished. I would recommend this book to everyone, especially those who have a mind as curious as yours truly. (read less)
Title: The Da Vinci Code
Author: Dan Brown
Summary: The victim is a high-ranking agent of an 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 solve. As they solve riddle after riddle, code after code, they make a stunning discovery - the connection between Christ and Da Vinci. With each code they break, they come nearer to the decipher of the nature of the Mona Lisa's smile and the secret of the Holy Grail. The truth about Sophie's family and her grandfather's involment in the society will all come to light. But hot on... (read more)
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