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The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

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An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries...unveiled at last.

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.

Review:

"A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure." People

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"Thriller writing doesn't get any better than this." The Denver Post

Review:

"[A]n exhaustively researched page-turner....Brown has assembled a whopper of a plot that will please both conspiracy buffs and thriller addicts." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"[A] gleefully erudite suspense novel....Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase and coaxing them through hoops." Janet Maslin, The New York Times

Review:

"Brown solidifies his reputation as one of the most skilled thriller writers on the planet with his best book yet, a compelling blend of history and page-turning suspense." Library Journal

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"[A]n ingenious mixture of paranoid thriller, art history lesson, chase story, religious symbology lecture and anti-clerical screed, and it's the most fun you can have between the sort of covers that aren't 300-count Egyptian cotton....[A] hugely entertaining book." Charles Taylor, Salon.com

Review:

"By pulp thriller standards, Code is brainy stuff....[I]t ain't Clive Cussler. But it's not Umberto Eco, either...a straightforward, code-cracking mystery quest for the Sunday Jumble set. (Grade: B)" Scott Brown, Entertainment Weekly

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"Brown keeps the pace fast, the puzzles that lead to the Grail are exceedingly clever, and there is a flurry of surprises and betrayals before the mystery is finally solved." Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post Book World

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"The Da Vinci Code mixes page-turning suspense with art history, architecture and religious history." Ayesha Court, USA Today

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"Despite being hampered by clunky flashback sequences and place descriptions that read like tourist brochures, the story is full of brain-teasing puzzles and fascinating insights into religious history and art." Frank Sennett, Booklist

Review:

"[A] dazzling performance...a delightful display of erudition....Brown delivers a crackling, intricate mystery, complete with breathtaking escapes and several stunning surprises. It's challenging, exciting, and a whole lot more." Jim Fusilli, Boston Globe

Synopsis:

< b> An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.< /b> < br> < b> A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.< /b> < br> < b> An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.< /b> < br> < br> As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered, < b> The Da Vinci Code< /b> 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& #8212; from its opening pages to its stunning conclusion.

About the Author

Dan Brown is the bestselling author of Digital Fortress, Angels and Demons, and Deception Point. He lives in New England.

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Carol Adams, January 2, 2010 (view all comments by Carol Adams)
Historical references and the elements of intrigue so aptly penned kept the reader absorbed in the story as it unfolded. The premise of the book itself opened the flood-gates of discussion of the possibility that the book was not so fictitious after all...hmmmm?
Even the History Channel was intrigued, spurring documentaries and discussions in other media.
Yes, this book was entertaining to read, but
I nominate this for the Book of the Decade, because of the IMPACT that the book had...opening discussions everywhere about it's content!
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Jeff Meyers, January 1, 2010 (view all comments by Jeff Meyers)
Fact or fiction, heavy research or a good imagination, this book makes for a good read.
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RB, January 1, 2010 (view all comments by RB)
While not the best-written book of the decade, it certainly was one of the more controversial. If Mr. Brown's goal was to encourage worldwide communication - he more than met his goal. Even now, it is very difficult to find someone without an opinion re: the hypothesis introduced in The Da Vinci Code.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781400079179
Author:
Brown, Dan
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Subject:
Thrillers
Subject:
Grail
Subject:
Art museum curators.
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Secret societies
Copyright:
Publication Date:
March 28, 2006
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
489
Dimensions:
6.88x4.26x1.09 in. .52 lbs.

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