What readers think of The Da Vinci Code, plus links to write your own review.

The story of the book is great but is greatly flawed in its resources. Brown has been a coward in writing this book. First of all he has written this novel in fiction since he himself does not have the evident proof to prove his philosophy at a stand. Second, writing a novel requires no work cited pages therefore the evidence Brown claims are nothing but fictionous words. Third, Brown inserts his sources but if one looks closley they are all biased sources. Brown says his book is "meticulously researched and very accurate." What proof, what cites has he given the readers??
This book has a great story to it with an exciting rising action and resolution, like Brown says everyone loves a conspiracy, ofcourse people do and thats why people buy and read this novel, but the intention was not to make a good story, it was to influence others in his beliefs.

be educated when reading this novel and follow ur own beliefs

I am 17 by the way :-) ta ta !

Booya Shaka! Dis book, Simply put... briliant. Me eyes could nota stop eyeballin'. Big Up Yourself Dan Brown... Respect.

I couldn't put the book down (I finally had to stop at about 1:30am for the past several nights because I had to go to work the next morning.

I thought I had it figured out and then the clincher came with about 20 pages to go. I will certainly make you look at the art and other things by Di Vinci in a new light. What a different way to look at the church and the Bible. I know that it is fiction, but what a way to get you to think.

This is the best book I've read in quite some time - I don't usually read Best Sellers, but this was well worth it.

What a fantastic read!

I am not one to jump on the Best Seller bandwagon, but when within two days two different people whose opinions I trust told me I should read this book I decided to listen to serendipity. As pat as it sounds, after I started I didn't want to put it down. The characters and multi-plots kept unwinding and interweaving in a manner that kept me wanting more. Because the chapters were only a few pages long, I found myself saying "Just one more quick chapter" over and over.

All of that was on a "literary level" but I have to address the subject matter. As I was reading the book I wondered, "Could this be true?" I reminded myself that this was only a fiction book, yet couldn't restrain my excitement at the ideas and potential facts with which I was being bombarded. I wanted more.

If there is one book for which you "follow the crowd" let this be it.

This book is an excellent read for anyone who enjoys thrillers. Dan brown combines historical evidence and a ficticious storyline to grip readers until the final page. The book makes you evaluate ideas and beliefs that people have accepted for hundreds of years, including Jesus having a relationship with Mary Magdeline. Secret societies and mysteries surrounding their orgins are described as well as the secrets some of them are rumored to hold today.
His research is astounding as is the hidden Symbolism behind Da Vinci's artwork mainly The Last Supper. I think some elements of the book are so riveting that eventually they could upset the beliefs held by millions of Christians worldwide about Jesus and mystery surrounding his life. for example why are about 20 years of his life missing from the gospels of the New Testament?
It could be obvious that early church fathers did not accept some of the things that he did, including travellig to India and studying their religious ways.

I would highly recommend this book as well as "The lost years of Jesus" It may shed some light on missing information regarding Jesus' life!

I rate this a 4...great mystery read, but weak in its historical accuracy (wild constructions and assertions)...fiction at best...conspiracy mongering at worse...an ineffective attempt to undermine orthodox and time-tried canon and faith.

I felt that the book was excellent for many reasons because it really opens up your mind to a different point of view. After I read it, I conducted research of my own and was very amazed to see The Last Supper in new light. I know the book is fiction but reading it you realize that the facts Dan Brown presents might definately have a good base. Also, the bible might definately be based on incorrect facts as well. One interesting point is that Dan Brown wrote this book under the pretense of fiction to avoid major problems for himself if he wrote about such a viewpoint. Overall I love this book and the way it made people take a second look at the foundation of Christianity.

>>So, what great authority in Biblical principals does Brown could have? <<

I'm not sticking up for Mr. Brown but I don't think he claims to have any authority, does he? This book is filled with many could be facts but remember it's still fiction.