Alternate history, uchronias, and indirect criticism of faith and ideology combined into one of the most successful thriller series of all time.

The separate parts were already there
Everything was already on the table, many authors had dealt with the different ideas Brown is mixing together, and finding and recombining conspiracy theories isn´t that complicated. It´s the mix of different topics that interest many people stirred together that make it entertaining for the ones who like art or thrillers, for atheists and religious people, for the ones interested in plot or characterization, it´s just difficult to find someone who would immediately say that she/he isn´t interested in one of the plot vehicles.

Uchronia, dystopia, or big history?
It doesn´t just relativizes general history, but religious and political history in a way that makes it a prime example of the fact that history and holy texts are written by the winners. Widening the range, questioning the status quo, and making people skeptical regarding omniscience, commandments, and whatever is something of huge importance. Brown did more than Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens combined and multiplied could have done in centuries by reaching so many people and making them think about the legitimation of any kind of belief.

Religious fan fiction
Imagine many people would start writing fanfiction like that about different religious texts, expanding universes with new and alternative prophets, letting the whole thing collapse into a parody of itself within years.

Hard vs soft science
I tend to equate religious, economic, and political science texts for the simple reason that, as soon as there is one more truth, or in hard science, formulas, and equations, the others or even the own one must the wrong. The more open criticism and sarcastic to profound interpretations of all those one hit wonders are made by sophisticated, young people, the less power all of those charlatanries can generate in their stupid quest towards the one and only variation of reality they want to establish.

Blasphemy in a  Why can´t JC have a daughter, what´s your problem dudes? It´s so ridiculous, if any prophet would be a woman or, gosh, a lesbian (or even a gay male prophet), they would of course completely freak out even more.

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Sakrileg ist der Titel der 2004 erschienenen Übersetzung eines

n  “Life is filled with secrets. You can't learn them all at once.”n

This is one of the best and most amazing novels I've ever read!
When I finished it at almost 3 am, I couldn't sleep.
From the instant the book starts, Dan Brown immediately grabs the readers attention, grabbing them by the throat and making them read on right until the end!
I like conspiracy theories, so the whole basis of the book was interesting.
Obviously most of what is in the book is fiction, but Brown's story telling makes you think it's real.
I thought his use of real places, people and events in what is a fictional story was very clever.

If you're into mystery/suspense genre, history or secret societies, I recommend this.

If you are a devout Christian, I don't think I'd recommend this book.

I could not put this down! Im 100% sure this book is going to start a love affair with Dan Brown.

رواية مثيرة رائعة تشد اهتمامك حتى أخر سطر

رغم البعد الدينى اللى فى الروايه اللى غالبا (لو انت عربى) هيتعارض مع معتقدك
ورغم حساسية القضيه ككل . إلا إنك لا تملك إلا الإنبهار . والإنبهار فقط
بهذا العمل الساحر
روايه ضخمه (غالبا) لن تمل منها ابدا
الشخصيات غاية الوضوح (حتى ولو ظاهريا )كل مُيّسر لما كُتب له
الاحداث سريعه (تلهث ورائها)
عبقرية الكاتب فى إنه اختار موضوع نادرًا ما يطرقه احد
ضرب كل التابوهات المقدسه ليجبر الجميع على الالتفات الى عظمة العمل
منطقى جدا معارضة الكثير من الجهات والافراد لهذا العمل

I liked A&D better than this one but it was still a good read. Sometimes though I felt like it was just rambling on and on. Sometimes books like these feel more like a lesson than a following of the plot even if the dialogue is relevant to the story.

Overall, not bad at all. Great for people who love mysteries and history.

A mi, me gustó.
Tal vez no es un prodigio de literatura, pero me resultó interesante y entretenida. Es verdad que se permite ciertas licencias, pero es ficción, ¿no?
Todo lo que sea plantear puntos de vista diferentes sobre un dogma que lleva más de 2000 años sin moverse ni un ápice, a mi me parece bien.
Después, cada uno tendrá su propia opinión. De eso se trata.

To me, I liked it.
Maybe it's not a literary prodigy, but I found it interesting and entertaining. It's true that certain licenses are allowed, but it's fiction, isn't it?
Anything that raises different points of view on a dogma that has been standing still for more than 2000 years seems to me to be fine.
Then everyone will have their own opinion. That's what it's all about.

I am utterly stupefied by this masterpiece and Dan Brown's ability to blur the lines between the real and the fictional, as he did in the first book in the Robert Langdon series. It's a mouthwatering book, always keeping you on the edge, from page one up until the last page I could hear my own heart beating because of the thrill.

I had found the first book extraordinary when I read it three months ago and I'm so glad I finally read it, especially after all those years of reading the controversial reviews regarding this book, which is so full of cryptic messages and honestly is amazing to see how our two protagonists decipher those messages, ultimately leading to the truth. To my view, this one far exceeded the first book of the series. The formula was almost the same, although now we didn't have the illuminati, it was a sole man, not an entire organization ready to take down an entire city.

I really really love how Brown took real events, real symbols etc and wove them into such an intricate story about a secret that could change everyone's beliefs, change the entire world as we know it.

Take Da Vinci's most famous painting to kick off your story nicely and artistically, add a secret organization protecting a powerful secret, add some lies and deceit and lots of intrigue and yes that's the formula to creating an incredible book. But it takes a masterful author to create an incredible book such as this one.

I won't start talking about the protagonists because I'm never gonna stop babbling about their awesomeness. Langdon just rose on the scale of my list of the most brilliant characters, meanwhile I loved Sophie Neveau as the companion of Robert. They fit amazingly good together, always filling the blanks together and assisting each other when they hit an insurmountable cryptic message which neither thought they could decode.

I am in awe by Brown's amazing mind. The way he writes, all those details of real, existing history and art, all mixed together... He must be a genius, and he must have done one hell of a research before writing this.

If you've read the first book, loved it and you fear that this will fall short of your expectations then be sure that this will be one hell of a ride for you.

Antrą kartą imu šią knygą į rankas. Pirmąjį kartą, prieš 10 metų, man ji paliko labai didelį įspūdį, buvo nuostabos kupinos akys. Dabar perskaičius ir vėl galvoju, puiki knyga. Simbolių tyrinėjimas, paslaptys, istorija, religija, apgaulės, žymiausi menininkai, atradimai, įvairios detalės, matematika, kodai.. Autorius pateikia ir daugelį paaiškinimų. Knyga sukelia labai daug klausimų, kas tiesa, o kas rašytojo išgalvota. Nejučia pradedi googlinti paveikslus, vietas ir pats imi 'studijuoti' medžiagą. Šis kūrinys suteikia daug temų diskusijoms, apšviečia, taip pat kelia atidumą bei susižavėjimą menu ir unikaliu menininkų protu. Buvo labai idomu. Dabar bus proga vėl pažiūrėti ir prisiminti filmą "Da Vinčio kodas".

Well that was unfortunate.

الرواية هي ابرز واجمل ما قرات في حياتي مع تحفظي على الافكار التي يريد الكاتب بثها من خلال روايته ولكن الحقيقة ان هذا الرقم الخيالي من المبيعات للرواية يجعلني اقف له وقفة تبجيل واحترام .رواية مرتبة الاحداث ورائعة وانصح الجميع بقرآتها

Catching up…

I thought I had already posted my review of this book, but as it turns out, I posted the review for his book “Origin” accidentally under this one. So, whatever happened to my original review is a mystery. Which is why I am here today, catching up and posting a review now.

I actually read this book before I saw the movie. And, I am so glad I did. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the movie, but the book definitely provided more details and background than what could be captured in a 2-l/2-hour screen version of it. Although there is no denying the brilliance of Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou in their roles.

If you have already read this, or have seen the movie, which did you like best – the book or the movie?

I realize that this book has been around since 2003, but it still captivates in its storytelling. By referencing historical events and locations, and the art of Leonardo Da Vinci into his plot, Brown helped make his story feel plausible.

Robert Langdon is our protagonist. As a Harvard professor and symbologist he has been asked to help solve some of the symbols that have been laid out next to the murder victim in the Louvre Museum in Paris. We have the opportunity as readers to race through the streets of Paris and London, along with him, to solve a series of intricate codes and puzzles.

What are the hidden truths behind the religious symbolism? Is there such a thing as a secret society? What will Langdon discover? And, why are there so many people trying to stop him?

The mystery was thrilling, thought-provoking and intense. And, the conspiracies involving the Holy Grail, the Vatican, and a secret society known as the Priory of Sion were compelling.

There will be high speed car chases, escapes from the police, and real villains that will keep readers entranced until the last page.