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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9781400079179 Edition: 1st ISBN: 1400079179 Label: Anchor Manufacturer: Anchor Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 496 Publication Date: March 28, 2006 Publisher: Anchor Release Date: March 28, 2006 Studio: Anchor Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: The Da Vinci Code 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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Solve the mysteries surrounding Da Vinci.After all these years Dan Brown's bestseller still tops the list of most read and discussed and argued over novels...quite an accomplishment...but the Code is far more than that. It's a scientific inquirer that makes you want to research the book soon after opening its binding...yet it's more than that. The historical and artistic aspects of it will raise your awareness levels to heights that you'll be unable to resist discussing them with friends, families, and even strangers. Chalked full of puzzles ... Read More Rating:  - Boiling history in shaman's potRewrite history and you have bestseller that sold million of copies worldwide. The masses can't be wrong? It depends. The book is fun, but far away from any masterpiece. If the reader knows history of Europe, the religious dogmas, the raise of Christianity, then there is no better book to gets good laughs while reading it. Catholic church has denied the ultimate truth and sealed the greatest mystery behind Vatican's doors; the Mary's blood line and cover up of her relationship to Jesus. Gift ... Read More Rating:  - Recipe for successDan Brown took an established plot formula, injected a few tricks from action/adventure flicks, and then spiced the concoction with religious controversies that insured broad and shrill media attention. Brilliant. The Da Vinci Code sold 100 million copies to become one of the best selling novels of all time. The borrowed plot formula comes from Robert Ludlum. A man and a woman come together by chance and get enmeshed in a deadly mystery which forces them to run for their lives. A chase occurs ... Read More Rating: - Even better read after seeing the movie!I finally got to pick up The Da Vinci Code, after seeing the movie a couple of years ago. I think by seeing the movie first, and then reading the novel afterwards makes the book much richer. I was impressed that the movie followed the novel pretty closely, with only minor changes. What makes this book so impressive is that it really makes you think about the concepts in the novel. It is clearly marketed as fiction, yet the Catholic Church seemed to treat this novel as heresy. As a novel it ... Read More Rating: - As a work of thriller fiction, it is very enjoyableI knew better than to take this book at anything more than what it is: A work of fiction. With that approach, I found it very fun to read. The plot is interesting, the characters are well written and believable, and there is enough back-story to help suspend disbelief. 
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