I honestly, think the book is Genius, first of all.
I loved it.
The more and more I read the More my beliefs would come true.
Well, says that the things in the book, were actual facts.
I do believe so.
But there might be some skeptics...
What do you all think??

If you read the book, feel free to comment on it here.

- Emma

BTW...
Priory of Sion,(WHICH IS AWESOME!!!) The Painting facts, the churches, books, movies, mostly everything aside from the characters in the book, is real, I researched it.

hey emma, i definitly beleive what Dan Brown says, well actually im not sure.. but i can tell you after reading this book it got me thinking, i mean like wow!!! what i liked the most was how i didnt even realize such things about religion until reading this book, such as mary magdalene sitting next to jesus at the last supper, or that is a theory but it looks like a women to me and not a male apostle haha, anyways i also never realized other facts like things that had in the louvre, i didnt even no about that museum, i heard of it but didnt know it was that famous, so yes i loved that book it made me realize so many things, come to think of it i need to read it again! nice thread, i actually posted one on The Da Vinci Code myself... and got lots of replies, but this post i think is in the wrong section, but im sure they will move it.. nice to meet ya emma.. and welcome to UM!!!

Haven't read the book do have the Angels and Demons book of his that I have to yet read. I usually read anywhere from 1 - 5 books at a time. I will get the book out of the library one day and see what al the hype is . I'm attempting to read and actually finish the bible.Seems I always start with Gensis's and never get past there. I bought a cd set of the new testament narrated by the black actor that does the verizion commerical can't think of his name at the moment It is james earl jones no I'm not sure anyway I came up with a way to read the bible quickly I hope. this is a project of mine that I must do. I broke down and listed the chortest amount of pages by sections then I will read the shortest paged sections first then the longer sections. I have hear that the Da Vinci Code is a very good book but I do not follow with all that I have heard as far as the religious aspect goes. Interesting topic.

He is an amazing writer, who is not afraid to write and publish what he has studied; without thoughts of religious reprimands.

LucidElement
Thank you so much in welcoming me to UM.
Im so happy im here, I have so many questions, and beliefs, I like to talk to people about.
And yes, The book is AWESOME, I loved it.

What relly gave me a shock (aisde from EVERYTHING ELSE WHICH WAS AWEEEEEEEESOME)

but that Jesus was married to Mary Magdlene, them having a kid Sarah..
and stuff about those religions, which I kinda already didn;t like christians/catholics, anyways... but afftyer reading this book, I've just been cracking up, and disgusted at these people..
it will open so many people's eyes....
You should rent the movie.. that was banned.. "The Temptation of Christ"
My siste told me it's awesome, and a lot like the book.

I am amazed that anyone could think this book anything other than a poor work of fiction with stereotypical characters. The "facts" it contains seem to be based on other much earlier writers, two of whom are, I understand suing the author for plagiarism.

Don't be taken in - it is not fact it is fiction!

I have to agree that some of The Da Vinci code is fiction. It has been a good while since I have read it so I don't remember all the specifics Brown incorporated into the book.

The book Holy Blood, Holy Grail written back in the late 70'2 or early 80's was what alot of the Da Vinci code was based upon. I will say that I have read recently that the secret order of the Priory of Sion was pretty much debunked as a hoax perpetrated by Pierre Plantard. His home was raided by French authorities on an unrelated legal issue. See link:

http://priory-of-sion.com/psp/id70.html

If anyone is interested in the Da Vinci Code and the idea of Jesus having children, being married and other interesting Biblical theories grab Holy Blood, Holy Grail from the bookstore. One great read.

Wiking

I think also Brown has drawn heavily on the work of Christopher Knight and Philip Lomas - particularly their books "The Second Messiah" and "The Hiram Key". They have researched and written a series of riveting books around this subject - well worth looking in your bookstore.

This is not fiction but research and alternative history with some supposition based on known facts. Read them and you will have a lot to think about.

I have been to Rosslyn and to many of the places they mention and now the story of the Temple of Solomon and the Knights templars begins to stack up. But please, don't take the Da Vinci Code as anything other than a fiction paperback to read on holiday!

Aye Wacker. If memory serves my correct The Da Vinci Code seemed to pull alot of theories into one book. If Brown is being sued I can understand that to a degree. When I first read the book I thought of the "non-fiction alternate history books" being made into a fictional novel. Still it was an enjoyable read for those intersted the genre.

Wiking

According to the UK press, It is the writers of Holy Blood and Holy Grail who are suing. The principal English "historian"character in the DVC book is an anagram of one of the the HB authors!

Interesting information there. Lincolne, Leigh and Baigent where the three authors of HB,HG. Do you have a link to any articles concerning this civil suit?

I am going to have to check into that anagram.

Wiking

I hadn't thought to think the story was even partly non-fiction. The best writers use truth to tell their story though. Was a great read. Kept me occupied for a day or two.

The article appeared in the UK's Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk but you will have to register (free) to get it. Just search for Da Vinci Author.

The gist of the article was an interview with Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, two of the three HB and HG authors, who allege that the DVC material was taken from their work.They point out that a leading character, an historian, Leigh Teabing was an anagram of Leigh and Baigent, while his physical description is allegedly based on the third author, Henry Lincoln, who walks with a limp.

In the US another author is also suing, - see
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...DDGB45S7JV1.DTL

i must say i dont no if all you know this but *In the summary of "The Da Vinci Code" like when u open the book.. on the side flaps.. if u look closley there is a SECRET CODE you can decode.. look at every word.. and in some of those words are BOLD letters.. right down the bold letters.. and tell me what you get.. rememeber its in the front flap and on the back flap.. just look for the bold letters!!

Good Book,,,Bad Book? All I know is there is enough fiction in it to cause real damage.-usdi Agaluga

Well, maybe unknown beauty and the other guys who liked it will kill me, but I didn't enjoy it that much...










Nah! Just kidding, I liked the book, but I found the first part rather slow. But from the part where they get to this Historian's house till the end was just plain cool. I think I finished the second half of the book, like 300 pages, in three days, which is a record for me! And then again, the theory of Jesus and Mary Magdalen... well, I'll only say that the other day I went to a library and found a book of symbols. I opened it and found the symbols Teabing (that's the name of the English guy, right?) mentioned for the masculine and feminine (you know the ^ and the other one) and just found them to be the complete opposite to how the book mentioned it. And no, the book wasn't Christian, so....

Have been trying to find "The Blood, The Chalice" to compare the two. Suspect the authors more miffed that no references or acknowledgements at end of novel, and fair enough if it inspired this one, especially as it is actually referred to directly in the narrative. Agree with you re it being a work of fiction. Fascinating and thought inspiring and a good yarn. Have looked up the art books and web sites re the art works. Certainly the power of suggestion can put new interpretations on things but a level head required in order not to get caught up with the 'romanticism' of others. Even the narrative highlights the 'cheekiness' of artists with regards to their interpretation of 'history'. As you endeavoured to stress, that does not make it "fact".