The Da Vinci Code

For people who care not to research the fact that they so readily believe when reading "The Da Vinci Code" The history channel has aired a documentary several times showing how most (if not all) of the facts used in the book are based on shoddy research, hoaxes and lies.

What bothers me most is that the author is seen in the interview claiming that all the "facts" in his book are true.

I started to read this book, but became quickly bored. Not saying it was poorly written, just not my cup of tea. However, I do think it's a joke that the author has tried to convince people that the facts of this book are true. I think that it's a bigger joke that people who have enough skill to read often lack the ability to research facts before they so readily accept them.

Originally posted by KharmaDog
For people who care not to research the fact that they so readily believe when reading "The Da Vinci Code" The history channel has aired a documentary several times showing how most (if not all) of the facts used in the book are based on shoddy research, hoaxes and lies.

What bothers me most is that the author is seen in the interview claiming that all the "facts" in his book are true.

I started to read this book, but became quickly bored. Not saying it was poorly written, just not my cup of tea. However, I do think it's a joke that the author has tried to convince people that the facts of this book are true. I think that it's a bigger joke that people who have enough skill to read often lack the ability to research facts before they so readily accept them.

HOW MUCH OF THIS NOVEL IS TRUE?

The Da Vinci Code is a novel and therefore a work of fiction. While the book's characters and their actions are obviously not real, the artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals depicted in this novel all exist (for example, Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings, the Gnostic Gospels, Hieros Gamos, etc.). These real elements are interpreted and debated by fictional characters. While it is my belief that some of the theories discussed by these characters may have merit, each individual reader must explore these characters' viewpoints and come to his or her own interpretations. My hope in writing this novel was that the story would serve as a catalyst and a springboard for people to discuss the important topics of faith, religion, and history.

BUT DOESN'T THE NOVEL'S "FACT" PAGE CLAIM THAT EVERY SINGLE WORD IN THIS NOVEL IS HISTORICAL FACT?

If you read the "FACT" page, you will see it clearly states that the documents, rituals, organization, artwork, and architecture in the novel all exist. The "FACT" page makes no statement whatsoever about any of the ancient theories discussed by fictional characters. Interpreting those ideas is left to the reader.

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when was the claim of that rival writer made? cause if it's recent, he's just trying to leech of the success of the book, if it was a month or so after first publication, it is most possibly that his claim is right

The news of plagiarism was sometime in September or earlier... year 2004.

I also found out that the intenational bestseller - Holy Blood, Holy Grail authors prepare to sue Brown with the same charges.

Probably, it's because of Dan Brown's success in making the Da Vinci Code.

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I loveddd the Da vinci code! awesome book. I've read angels and demons as well and I LOVE that book as well. Definately must reads!!!

yeah, after they see it's succesfull they go sue to get money 🙄

Dan brown must of read many books before 😉

I still think this book was very well written and the mystery was so hard to put down but i think angels and demons was better in violence, intelligence and mystery.

Spoiler:
I love how in the end langdon found that the holy grail was right under his nose where he started but it could mean many things like in his head or he actually did find it their in the louvre

I actually hated that part Filmmaker, if the ending was kept strictly on an idea it would have been better

Originally posted by yerssot
yeah, after they see it's succesfull they go sue to get money 🙄

Originally posted by Filmmaker451
Dan brown must of read many books before 😉

I still think this book was very well written and the mystery was so hard to put down but i think angels and demons was better in violence, intelligence and mystery.

Spoiler:
I love how in the end langdon found that the holy grail was right under his nose where he started but it could mean many things like in his head or he actually did find it their in the louvre

the Grail in Roslin Chapel... my reaction ---> 🤨

After I read the Epilogue ----> 😱 😕 😄

Originally posted by Jury
If you read the "FACT" page, you will see it clearly states that the documents, rituals, organization, artwork, and architecture in the novel all exist. The "FACT" page makes no statement whatsoever about any of the ancient theories discussed by fictional characters. [b]Interpreting those ideas is left to the reader. [/B]

But a load of that is shit as well- several of the organisations, rituals, documents and conspiracies don't exist either (or at most are faked).

ermm i know that Opus Dei exists but i have no idea about its rituals 😬

Originally posted by Clovie
i think it'b be better if the grail was in that chappel in scotland 😬

Originally posted by yerssot
I thought it would be better if the grail was destroyed ages ago or simply couldn't be found anymore

but if it has to be somewhere....some desert chappel in mountains sounds for me much better than middle of paris 😘

And I remember in the movie... "The League of the Extraordinary Gentlemen".. It was mentioned there the blueprint of Paris underground made by Da Vinci himself.

hi all

just finished the Da Vinci Code, am most of the way through Angels and demons --- which has certain similarities, it must be said!
However, found both books completely gripping. The rolling debate in this forum as to whether or not the "facts" are actually "fiction" is almost irrelevant --- the point is, we're all talking about it. Dan Brown has 3 books in the top ten best sellers list at the moment, at least he does in the WH Smith at Stansted Airport, if that's anything to go by.

The point I'm making is that I can't remember the last time one book captured the imagination of so many people all around the world like this one - except perhaps the Harry Potter ones, which i must admit i haven't read largely because I'm not 12.

I noticed yersott that your list of favourite books reads a little like those of my old English Teacher (you're not, are you...?) All pretty much considered classics, and i'm certainly in agreement with you on Orwell and Dickens. However, let's not make the mistake that Dan Brown writes for a different audience to someone who enjoys the "classics" as well. He just writes for a different mood. One day I may pick up Martin Chuzlewit (one day i may even remember how to spell it) another I may pick up Angels and Demons.....the point is, a book transports you momentarily away from your everyday life into a different place, and if you get enjoyment from it, who cares how accurate it may or may not be! Clearly, Dan Brown doesn't know where the real Holy Grail is, so the whole book, which was always going to end with the hero finding it, was clearly always going to have a large element of fiction to it.

My last point would be that conspiracy theories will always interest us -- and frankly, not knowing whether or not they are factually accurate is the interesting part......has anyone else watched the movie "JFK?"

I've just finished this book and I am of the opposite opinion, this book took me weeks to finish where I would normally finish a book this size in 3 days to a week if I am enthralled by it. I t just did not seem to get me going, I love fiction and intrigue, but this was not at all believable or interesting, there was too much crap assigned to symobolisms of the chalice, the worst for be being when you put 2 fingers behind someone's head in a photograph that this is a sign of virility - rubbish.

If this is the type of book that people are buying and making a best seller then I am disappointed in the literacy skills of the public today, this was not, in my opinion, well written.

Oh and the ending was pretty Lame too.

Well, who measures the literacy of a certain group of people or individual person anyway. 🙄

In my opinion, Da Vinci Code is the real UNIQUE novel in the history of modern literature... that's why it draws most interest in the world.

I only read few novels... Mystery-type fictions.

The Omega Code - which is not quite good.
The Genesis Code - is better
The Da Vinci Code - is best so far
The Devil's Code - which I am about to read.

These books offer much entertainment and excitement. 🙂