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Dan Brown

I loved Angels and Demons, liked the Da Vinci Code, severely disappointed in Digital Fortress, and currently reading Deception Point. So far so good. I won't say I love it like Angels and Demons but so far I'd say I equate it with Da Vinci Code. Let's see how it ends though.

My only frustration with Deception Point is Dan never gets to the damn point. It took 5 chapters to get to what NASA really discovered.
 
I always wanted to read Da Vinci-code because everybody were talking about it and it sound interesting. I finally got to read it one day and read about 20 pages when I gave up. I really can't read that kind of books because too much details that don't matter. Argh. But think someone like my mum would like it and I learned a few stuff from the book so...
 
Well, I knew a priori the famous The Da Vinci Code was drab, and that's what I said to everyone who came to me to singing praises about this novel. Some people, understandably upset over this snobbish position, diplomatically suggested I should read it before criticising it. But I had no intentions of doing so; in fact I asked a friend to spoil me the BIG SECRET because I was sure I would not read it, and my reaction was, Is that it? Is that what everyone is talking about? I don't know, perhaps it works best if you actually believe in it. So, now in possession of the secret that would change the world forever (but not me), I learn that a teacher has included this novel in a list of books to read for the semester. With the other choices not being particularly great, I decide to read The Da Vinci Code.

And I can only say I'm glad I did! One thing is to say the novel is drab without having read it; it's another thing to be able to use examples from the novel to explain why it's drab. I just had a field day taking notes down for future reference. Then I had the pleasure of meeting my diplomatic friends and hit them with all the specific minutia until they couldn't stand me anymore. That taught them not to challenge my a priori faculties :p

It's a readable, suspenseful book, that takes a few days to read. The riddles are fun, but if I wanted riddles, I'd play Sudoku instead of reading literature. The history bits are interesting, but if I wanted history I'd read history books. The only thing I read literature for, to get insights into the human nature and to delight myself reading beautiful prose, I didn't get from this novel. It does not deserve its praise, that little I know, and I don't have to be a snob to know that.
 
Ah, come on! Dan Brown is just another "Media entity" like Britney Spears. I have read all his works, atimes, thinking something must have been wrong with me for not enjoying it, because his books are everywhere! But to be candid, working in a very big state library for the past 5 years, I have heard nearly everyone say "..Brown doesn't deserve the hype and popularity he got..." I'd rather read the Sanskrit than sit with anymore of the gabbage the guy keeps plagiarizing! Brown is another media patent!
 
I gathered all my Dan Brown (excluding Code) novels and sold them on eBay. I would rather read other works by other writers...good writers. Yes, I used to like Brown. That's when I was a babe. :D
 
I just recently finished reading The Da Vinci Code, and The Digital Fortress.
To tell you the truth I began reading the Da Vinci Code like it is some kind of best selling junk, just to make money...
But when I was halfway through, I was liking it. It is written in such a good way. It's interesting.
So I took out another Dan Brown book. The Digital Fortress. That too really made me think, especially that I love to figure out puzzles, riddles, and more.
So did you read any Dan Brown books? Did you like them? Ot hate them?
 
Oooo, sciencegirl, you is asking for it, you is. Shall I tell her the general consensus on Mr. Brown? No, perhaps I'll let everyone speak for themselves....teehee.

Apologies, I have consumed a few beverages tonight, and Dan Brown is subsequently more hilarious than usual.
 
What? I didn't say anything bad...
I just bought two more Dan Brown books! I love them, they are really good!- I couldn't put the Da Vinci Code down!!

And you know, there are many different views of the Da Vinci Code. My parent's didn't like it. But, see I read it, and it was REALLY GOOD! SO interesting...
That's why you shouldn't always believe the media, or what other people tell you!

:)
 
In my travels I meet people, and because 'The DaVinci Code' is such a bestseller, I sometimes hear people talk about it.

The only problem I have with this scenario:

You would be AMAZED at how many people think there is truth in that book. They don't seem to grasp that it is a NOVEL, that it is FICTION, and that Dan Brown MADE THE WHOLE THING UP.

Then, to perpetuate the myth of 'possible truth' around the book, there is that OTHER book...something about researching the true parts, or whatever. I can't recall the title right now.

When I hear these people discussing the book as if it is real, I just want to lean over and shout into their ear, "Wake UP!" (lol)
 
Then, to perpetuate the myth of 'possible truth' around the book, there is that OTHER book...something about researching the true parts, or whatever. I can't recall the title right now.

I think the book your thinking of is Holy Blood, Holy Grail
 
Sorry guys I have to agree with Steffe. Brown's books are great and suspenseful, after I read a chapter of the Da Vinci Code, I want to read the next chapter because he ends his chapters in suspense making the reader want to know what's going to happen next.

But I don't believe in religion. There isn't a singe religious bone in my body!!

~Midnight~
 
steffee said:
Dan Brown is like, so kool, you now what I meen? He's like the best righter ever. Can you beleeve there's all these other books out now that r copieing his stile? It sucks, man.
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Midnight said:
Sorry guys I have to agree with Steffee. Brown's books are great and suspenseful, after I read a chapter of the Da Vinci Code, I want to read the next chapter because he ends his chapters in suspense making the reader want to know what's going to happen next.
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Er, you are aware that steffee is not sincere in that post?
 
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