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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, Bk 2)
Author: Dan Brown

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Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9781400079179 - ISBN-10: 1400079179
Publication Date: 3/28/2006
Pages: 496

Book Description:
Robert Langdon is a Harvard professor of symbology who can't stay out of trouble. Last seen in Angels and Demons (2000), this mild-mannered academic finds himself entangled in a deadly conspiracy that stretches back centuries.

Visiting Paris on business, he is awakened at 2:00 a.m. by a call from the police: An elderly curator has been murdered inside the Louvre, and a baffling cipher has been found near the body. Aided by the victim's cryptologist granddaughter, Langdon begins a danger-filled quest for the culprit; but the deeper he searches, the more he becomes convinced that long-festering conspiracies hold the answer to the art lover's death.

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Marla R. (maquala) wrote on 10/5/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

You either have heard of the movie or seen it. But if you have not read the book you are missing out on intrigue and suspense. The ago old question of science verses religion. Dan Brown tells you a story of secret codes hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A great blend of fact and fiction. The detail in this book is wonderful. When you finish this one you will want to read Angels and Demons. I couldn’t put this down.

Lindsay R. (KoontzJunkie) - Corona, CA wrote on 8/30/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Despite alot of negetive things said about this book over the years, and how much of the information isn't true, it's an entertaining read! Don't pick it up with intentions of looking for false info. Just go with it!

Julie S. wrote on 7/20/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

What's all the fuss about? I wasn't impressed with the story or the characters. Shallow.

Rebecka S. (beckasdream) wrote on 6/13/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great book, really kept me interested. I recommend reading the version of the book with pictures because if you don't, I can bet you will be online looking this stuff up. LOL I thought everything was well researched and it was difficult to not believe that the stuff in this book wasn't real!

Glenda W. (Mixitup) wrote on 6/6/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Loved this book. Intrigue and mystery woven together in a page turner that will keep you wondering what happens next.

Donna H. (faithfulreader) wrote on 6/3/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

While the book is extremely well-written so it will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next, accuracy of people, places, and history has been found to be very lacking. Certainly it's an enjoyable read, and while the back cover indicates it's fiction, most authors work harder to be as accurate as possible. The discrepancies are what make this book disappointing.

Karen B. wrote on 4/23/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Interesting theory and a twist on the accepted religious beliefs. I found it believable and actual seem more likely what could have happened. Enjoyable read.

Katie C. (katiecam) wrote on 5/27/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great piece of fiction! Entertaining and a page turner. If you read it as fiction, and not, as the author claims, factual, then you'll like it.

Jennifer V. wrote on 3/29/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

People have mocked this book but I had trouble putting it down. Once you know the story and the surprise ending it is not a book to keep on the shelf. I was fascinated by the story of Mary Magdelene, the Knights Templar, and the codes. Very good!

Peg F. (westbrook) wrote on 1/19/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Don't pick this book up if you are busy, it is a grab-you, see-you-later ride. You won't want to put the book down.


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Hanni B. (HBoros) wrote on 11/14/2009...


I couldn't watch the movie. The book is unbelievable and had more plot twists then any other book I've read. With this book I feel in love with Dan Brown's writing. You won't be disappointed with this choice.

Candice J. wrote on 10/30/2009...


Loved this book and all of Dan Brown's books.

Laurin G. wrote on 10/24/2009...


A great page-turner, masterfully told.

Laura B. (lolobristow) wrote on 10/19/2009...


Was an awesome page turner! I could not put this book down!

Amy B. (BaileysBooks) wrote on 7/31/2009...


This is the second book featuring Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. Unlike the movies, 'Angels and Demons' actually comes first.

As far as action thrillers go, this book was good but not great. Yes, it kept me reading. It was interesting enough to keep me engaged. But there was also a lot about the book that I hated.

I understand that this book is fiction. And I would have no issues with the religious animosity and blatant anti-Christian propaganda if this book were strictly claiming to be just a work of fiction. But it's not. Brown clearly states in the opening pages that everything in the book (minus the actual fictional characters and plot) is fact. He attempts to present his fictional story around what he claims to be well-researched, documented, historical and religious fact. People who hate the book because of its anti-Christian content are told, "Lighten up, it's only fiction!" while people who love the book because of its anti-Christian content proclaim, "Look at what the Church has never told us! And all of it's true!" Brown has expertly played both sides and it seems that he has the book sales to prove it.

For anyone with even the slightest understanding of early church history (or any early history at all) they will find the claims in this book to be laughable. Sadly, millions of people have taken this work of 'fiction' as gospel truth (and have used it as 'credible' ammunition when rejecting the real gospel as truth.) Brown's hatred is obviously directed specifically at the Catholic church. I'm not sure why the multitude of Protestant denominations were left unscathed...perhaps he is saving their inclusion for a future book.

In all, if you can completely suspend all sense of accuracy when it comes to history (this is fiction after all, right?) then this book is an interesting read on an Indiana Jones/ conspiracy theory/ international scandal type of level. But the moment you take it as more than fiction, it sinks into poorly veiled ideological propaganda and the story itself becomes nothing more than a means for Brown to attempt a rewrite of otherwise well-documented history.

It's no surprise that so many books have been written in response to this one. Since Brown claims that everything in the book is true, it's only fair for others to point out the difference between what is true and what is embellishment, fabrication, and blatant misrepresentation of fact. For a solid, well-researched, well-documented counterpoint to The DaVinci code, I recommend 'The DaVinci Hoax' by Carl E. Olson and Sandra Miesel.

Crys B. (cln4evr) - Richmond, KY wrote on 7/10/2009...


Bought this book @ my local library, figuring someone on where wanted it. I started reading it because I had read "Angels & Demons", enjoying the sequel immensely. Much to my surprise (and partly, dismay) I could not put this book down. Although the chapters are ridiculously short, it's certainly a book that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Laurie P. (laurieindra) wrote on 4/9/2009...


God Awful. No pun intended. Cliched writing, non-suprising plot and misrepresentation of biblical scholarship. Absolutely could not keep reading because the writing was so bad I could have written better prose. This is a sure sign that the writing is horrible.

Diana W. wrote on 4/4/2009...


This book falls into the category of "keeper" and "re-read". Excellent story -full of intrigue & mystery. Extremely well writen.

Deborah T. (Deb1013) wrote on 2/3/2009...


The book was much more vivid in its descriptions than I thought it would be. I liked it.

Melissa H. (iamthatmom) wrote on 1/22/2009...


This was a very fast read and shallow. A beach read and left little to the imagination.


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