The Da Vinci Code

From what I hear, most of the stuff in the book could be true. I really want to read it, but it's a very hot item, apparently. It's out at all the libraries.

Da-Vinci code is Historical/realistic Fiction.
This means that all of the underlying facts are true
the brotherhood, did/does exist as does that wierd sec of the Church, that the albino belongs to, thats reall. all the stuff in the paintings
this is a spoiler so I will post it as so

Spoiler:
The part about the Holy grail being mary Magdaline is true too. That's swesome!

Don't post spoilers! Luckily, I have no idea what you were talking about, and I will have probably forgotten that when I finally get to read the book.

Thats why i put it in the spoiler text!
but all the other stuff i put your hear about within the first chapter, adn not really essential.

oh well...ok

The Da Vinci Code
Based on the best-selling novel, The Da Vinci Code centers on Harvard professor Robert Langdon, who uncovers a 2000-year-old conspiracy through clues encoded in painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. (Mystery/Thriller)

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Akiva Goldsman

wow, I hope they can pull it off well.

might read it some day not time atm

Ron Howard is directing? The movie is going to be amazing, then.

There is no official word on who's acting, but there are rumors going around that Russel Crowe is a possibility for Langdon (which I don't think would work, he'd make a better Fache), and Kate Beckinsale as Sophie Nuveau(sp) (which could work, if she dyed her hari convincingly blonde)

I am actually right smack in the middle of The Da Vinci Code! I haven't been able to put it down at all and nothing has ever kept my interest as this has. It sounds to me like Brown's books are a lot a like. This is the first I have read of him. Any other greats out there you would like to suggest?
Thanks

He only has 3 other books out: Angels and Demons ( a prequel to the Code), Digital Fortress, and Deception Point. However I hear tell that's he's righting another Robert Langdon adventure now

My English teacher recommend this novel to me. I recently finished it after purchasing it last week. I don't mean to bring up more controversy about this book, since there is a lot as is, but I was curious about all of your thoughts on the book, whether you think it is true, everything that Dan Brown says. What do you think?

Thanks again

> Matthew

Originally posted by MattyB

My English teacher recommend this novel to me. I recently finished it after purchasing it last week. I don't mean to bring up more controversy about this book, since there is a lot as is, but I was curious about all of your thoughts on the book, whether you think it is true, everything that Dan Brown says. What do you think?

Thanks again

> Matthew

Thanks kitty, just something else to add...

I am not of religous background, but I think that everything that Dan Brown said was from facts and history that exists somewhere in the world. All of the places he talks about is true, but is everything related to the Holy Grail and Jesus he talked about real? I'm not offended by anything he says, like I said, I am not religous so I am offended by nothing related to Christ.

What do you think?

Finished the book and it was an ok read, have read some similare stuff before. Holy Blood Holy Grail. "The Templars Revelation secret guardiance of the true identity of christ

but I was curious about all of your thoughts on the book, whether you think it is true, everything that Dan Brown says. What do you think?

It is just as much truth to this as the NT, only thing I think the Gnostic gospels are closer to the truth than the NT. The fact that Jesus wasnt divine at all

I'm reading it RIGHT NOW... God, it's so amazing... i mean.. the codes! they're brilliant!

but..

Opus Dei 😘 that's horrible.

^ Yeah Opus Dei was awful. Silas' character was so appalling.....GROSS! He seemed like such a freak. It's hard to believe that there are societies like that.....creepy.

As for the book itself, I just finished reading it last week. I loved it! It has the wheels in my mind turning........... with all the facts....

PHI....the grail info..........the paintings and how each was painted...with hidden meanings.

I went and pulled up the Mona Lisa and part of the face is larger....then I pulled up the last supper and totally could tell it was a woman.... I had never really looked into any of this stuff before. But definitely this book is worth reading.

I am trying to get my husband to read it...but he's thrown off with all the big words and the french in it......... I just told him to get past Chapter 18 and it starts getting really good!

I recommend for anyone to read this, if they haven't already. It's a MUST READ book!

The DaVinci Code is really worth buying for. 🙂

The Religious History however seemed not new to me. My religion teaches the same.

The characters of DanBrown are very symbolic. The Holy See... Silas and the Opus Dei... The Teacher and Bishop Aringarosa... the Priory of Sion... Sophie Neveu... Jacques Sauniere... Fache, Collet and Vernet... Wow everybody is too symbolic... They all exist in our real word. 🙂

I quite disappointed with the character of Sir L. Teabing... and the password APPLE... Quite predictable. 🙂

Anyway, the Book is really good.

I can't wait for it's movie version. The DaVinci Code starring Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon.

🙂 I also suggest you guys to read "The Holy Blood, Holy Grail"... Brown's reference to The DaVinci Code.

🙂 I thank God I'm not Catholic.

I love the Da Vinci Code, I was always trying to work out the answers to the codes but was kindfa rubbish at them 😮. The symbology stuff in there is really interesting to read and being Catholic it is very fascinating to hear all the stuff relating to Christ, it makes me think about what I believe. The book is great and a film would be brilliant if they did it well