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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
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bookshelves: thrills-spills-kills-oh-my
Jan 17, 2020
bookshelves: thrills-spills-kills-oh-my
Read 3 times. Last read October 28, 2022 to November 5, 2022.
The literati: "The Da Vinci Code is simply a poorly written thriller with a controversial hypothesis about the life of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church."
Millions of readers: "I am obsessed with The Da Vinci Code".
Literati: "now go and get a very well written thriller with key themescentred around the human existence".
Millions of readers: "cheers, but no thanks...we've just ordered the first book in the Robert Langdon series".
For all those that lambast The Da Vinci Code's writing, grammar, depth etc. maybe they finally realised what many readers could have told them (if they'd ask), that maybe the key component of a story, is the story? And that's Dan Brown's winning play in this convoluted secret (faux) history uncovered adventure with over-the-top antagonists, he gives us a story that could touch all our lives, and to a degree that we care about. Hey, and it got millions of people interested in Fibonacci Numbers; and in reading in general :) On first reading it's pretty gripping but by my third (this) read the bending of so many facts and or inclusion of so many conspiracy theories takes the gleam of the story for me, to be honest, so a Two Star, 5 out of 12 from me.
2004 read; 2005 read; 2022 read
Millions of readers: "I am obsessed with The Da Vinci Code".
Literati: "now go and get a very well written thriller with key themescentred around the human existence".
Millions of readers: "cheers, but no thanks...we've just ordered the first book in the Robert Langdon series".
For all those that lambast The Da Vinci Code's writing, grammar, depth etc. maybe they finally realised what many readers could have told them (if they'd ask), that maybe the key component of a story, is the story? And that's Dan Brown's winning play in this convoluted secret (faux) history uncovered adventure with over-the-top antagonists, he gives us a story that could touch all our lives, and to a degree that we care about. Hey, and it got millions of people interested in Fibonacci Numbers; and in reading in general :) On first reading it's pretty gripping but by my third (this) read the bending of so many facts and or inclusion of so many conspiracy theories takes the gleam of the story for me, to be honest, so a Two Star, 5 out of 12 from me.
2004 read; 2005 read; 2022 read
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Reading Progress
July 19, 2004
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Started Reading
August 14, 2004
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August 14, 2005
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Started Reading
August 17, 2005
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Finished Reading
January 17, 2020
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January 17, 2020
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thrills-spills-kills-oh-my
October 28, 2022
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Started Reading
November 5, 2022
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Hah, well put 'jet read' :). I just think any read, regardless of content that gets people picking up a book, can't be all-bad, I'd even argue they do far more for promoting books than some really well written and intelligently crafted read that has only minimal appeal.
Airport kiosk book.When i read this i didn't want anyone to know so i read it at home only and when i had company over i would hide it.
Still a fun read.
Aristotle wrote: "Airport kiosk book.When i read this i didn't want anyone to know so i read it at home only and when i had company over i would hide it.
Still a fun read."
Ha ha, love your style! I must admit I read it before it became trendy to loathe it, and quite enjoyed it :D
Think you're either a lover or a hater.... I was a lover 馃榿
Julie wrote: "Think you're either a lover or a hater.... I was a lover 馃榿"Hmmm, I think you're being too kind, your either a literary snob or an inclusive reader like you and I :D
Julie wrote: "馃榾"Hi Julie, I just read that back, I don't mean you personally, I mean generally people that appreciate the book like you and I are inclusive readers; whilst people who hate the book are likely being a bit snobbish literature-wise! Sorry for the confusion!
Baba
No problem.... I knew what you meant Baba馃榿
Call me a literary snob, I can't get through the turgid mess that is his writing. It's a matter of taste, and has nothing to do with being an inclusive reader.
Alexander wrote: "Call me a literary snob, I can't get through the turgid mess that is his writing. It's a matter of taste, and has nothing to do with being an inclusive reader."Is taste not also connected to what we deem as worthy? I am an advocate of reading and love seeing books that reach out to the wider audiences and get people reading who wouldn't have otherwise.
Although 'literary snob' is me being a bit harsh, I do find a fair amount of literary writing, written mostly by Western men (usually lucky/rich enough to get a certain type of education), inaccessible and with limited appeal, outside the literati/media bubble they dwell in. Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective; I hope I haven't offended you personally in anyway?
Great review Baba, good humor for a not so well liked book 馃榾
Karine wrote: "Great review Baba, good humor for a not so well liked book 馃榾"So kind, thank you Karine :)
Great review, Baba! As the 5 stars next to my name shows, I was no snob for this one. 馃槃 The book did what it had to do unapologetically. It might not be a five star for me today (I've become more stingy with my ratings in the last couple of years) but it will still be a fun thriller. 馃槉
Great review! I鈥檝e picked this book up several times, and several times put it down. I just could not get into it. I found it too boring 馃槵, although maybe it picked up as the story moved on?鈥�
Haha, thank you for making me smile, Baba. Your review was funny and lovely.
Rosh wrote: "Great review, Baba! As the 5 stars next to my name shows, I was no snob for this one. 馃槃 The book did what it had to do unapologetically. It might not be a five star for me today (I've become more s..."On first reading I loved this book too Rosh. Love that you're not part of the Literati :)
Marquise wrote: "Haha, thank you for making me smile, Baba. Your review was funny and lovely."Always a pleasure Marquise :)
I call his books 'jet reads' as they are good to peruse whilst on a long-haul somewhere.