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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
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bookshelves: fiction, audiobook, kindle, thriller, historical-fiction, libby, library-c, library-r, book-group
Mar 31, 2022
bookshelves: fiction, audiobook, kindle, thriller, historical-fiction, libby, library-c, library-r, book-group
Interesting plot, but not quite an entertaining thriller. It was too long or was it because this was a group read and we read a few chapters a day so it felt like forever. I enjoyed the movie better.
I borrowed three formats from my library. Audio, ebook, and this interesting edition "The Da Vinci Code special illustrated edition". It looks like the glossy hardcover type for your coffee table. The chapters match the actual book. It's less wordy and includes photographs of objects, paintings, and places which makes it more interesting.
Still, I'm happy I "read along" with Goodread folks, thanks Lisa!!🥰 I may continue with the series since the latest one Origin was very good!
I borrowed three formats from my library. Audio, ebook, and this interesting edition "The Da Vinci Code special illustrated edition". It looks like the glossy hardcover type for your coffee table. The chapters match the actual book. It's less wordy and includes photographs of objects, paintings, and places which makes it more interesting.
Still, I'm happy I "read along" with Goodread folks, thanks Lisa!!🥰 I may continue with the series since the latest one Origin was very good!
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Reading Progress
February 28, 2022
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Mar 31, 2022 03:43PM
Terrific review, Kay. Glad you enjoyed it somewhat, but wish it could have been better for you. Maybe the next will be. 💖
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Wonderful review, Kay! I don't know if I will ever read this, but I will keep the illustrated edition in mind!
A nice review Kay! I remember seeing the movie years ago. I never did end up reading the book. I'm glad you pretty much enjoyed it.
Couldn't agree with your review more, Kay! This book did seem to go on forever. Thanks for joining the Readalong!!!!!!
Kat (Books are Comfort Food) wrote: "Terrific review, Kay. Glad you enjoyed it somewhat, but wish it could have been better for you. Maybe the next will be. 💖"Me too, thank you Kat!💕
Meredith wrote: "Wonderful review, Kay! I don't know if I will ever read this, but I will keep the illustrated edition in mind!"Thank you Meredith!🌸
Whitney Erwin wrote: "Wonderful review, Kay!"Thank you Whitney!😘
Lisa of Troy wrote: "Couldn't agree with your review more, Kay! This book did seem to go on forever. Thanks for joining the Readalong!!!!!!"Wish you had enjoyed it more as well. Thank you Lisa!! 💖
Awesome review I really liked Da Vinci Code
Not sure I could tackle this one, Great review Kay!
I read it twice, loved it. Didn't like the movies because they didn't get into the details of art and religion history. Granted much was based on the book Holy Blood, Holy Grail and its myths, but it was a darned good bash.
Terrific review Kay!💞
Great review, Kay! I remember enjoying this one, but I’m not sure if I would today.
Jayson wrote: "Awesome review I really liked Da Vinci Code"I'm glad you enjoyed it Jayson!☺️
Holly wrote: "Not sure I could tackle this one, Great review Kay!"Thanks Holly! 💖
Patricia wrote: "I read it twice, loved it. Didn't like the movies because they didn't get into the details of art and religion history. Granted much was based on the book Holy Blood, Holy Grail and its myths, but ..."I'm glad you loved it Patricia! I had no clue what Langdon was talking about half the time...the illustration did help some.
Kaceey wrote: "Terrific review Kay!💞"Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it Kaceey!
Jasmine wrote: "Great review, Kay! I remember enjoying this one, but I’m not sure if I would today."Thank you Jasmine!
Too bad, Kay! I remember reading this one a kazillion years ago and enjoyed it. 😆
An absolutely excellent and much appreciated honest review, Kay! 👍🏽
Debbie wrote: "Too bad, Kay! I remember reading this one a kazillion years ago and enjoyed it. 😆"I'm glad you enjoyed it Debbie!❤️
Tracy wrote: "An absolutely excellent and much appreciated honest review, Kay! 👍🏽"Thank you Tracy!
I am so sorry you didn't love this one Kay! I have had this book on my tbr pile for years but haven't been able to bring myself to pick it up yet! 🧡
I always feel torn about this book, badly written, taking ideas and concepts already widely aired; but bring thing them together in a really interesting and compelling story where the story is king and keeps you (me) gripped. Although I very much recommend people read at their own pace and not a pace determined by a read-a-long to get the most out of it, as I'm sure I read this in a few days.
Ellie wrote: "I am so sorry you didn't love this one Kay! I have had this book on my tbr pile for years but haven't been able to bring myself to pick it up yet! 🧡"Ooh, I hope you love it when you get to it Ellie. 💖
This book was extremely disappointing for me. Not the story, but the writing. I tried his other books and the writing did not improve. Definitely not an author for me.
Baba wrote: "I always feel torn about this book, badly written, taking ideas and concepts already widely aired; but bring thing them together in a really interesting and compelling story where the story is king..."Next book for readalong, I'll definitely read at my own pace. I was really into it at the beginning but after 2 weeks, nope not working too well. Overall not as exciting as watching the movie. Thanks Baba!🤨
NILTON wrote: "This book was extremely disappointing for me. Not the story, but the writing. I tried his other books and the writing did not improve. Definitely not an author for me."Sorry that you didn't enjoy this author more Nilton. I didn't give a good rating for the first one either, but I remember really liking his last one. 😊
I read this years ago and really enjoyed it but I’m sorry you didn’t, Kay. Wonderful review🌸
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Yes I know what you mean. This is one of those books that most people seem to have read. But not sure I will ever get to it myself! Happy to see you made it, Kay! 💕
Terrie wrote: "I read this years ago and really enjoyed it but I’m sorry you didn’t, Kay. Wonderful review🌸"Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the book Terrie!
©hrissie � Wor(l)ds*Of*Wonders [on semi-hiatus] wrote: "Yes I know what you mean. This is one of those books that most people seem to have read. But not sure I will ever get to it myself! Happy to see you made it, Kay! 💕"Thank you Chrissie. you're so right, almost half GR friends added/read this one! It's a check off the list for me! 😁
Terrific review, Kay! I enjoyed Origin, too!
Great review. Enjoyed the film but what a shame about the book 💖
I agree with the other Patricia. Read the first three books twice. The movies were terrible with their slashing of the most interesting parts. At the time of first publication, the church history and antics were a revelation, great job there.
Margaret M wrote: "Great review. Enjoyed the film but what a shame about the book 💖"Thank you Margaret! I like the movie too.🤩
Patricia wrote: "I agree with the other Patricia. Read the first three books twice. The movies were terrible with their slashing of the most interesting parts. At the time of first publication, the church history a..."I'm glad you agree with "the other" Patricia, Patricia. 😉
