The Da Vinci Code: Special Illustrated Edition

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An Excellent read.

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Hardcover)

4 years ago

As a Catholic I read this book see the flaw it makes, and how historically inaccurate all of Dan Brown's information is. Although his book is far fetched, and unrealistic. I still thought it was an excellent read. The writing is extremely well done, and I can't wait until I read Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. + read more

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dan brown books are amazing

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Hardcover)

3 years ago

dan brown books are amazing. the first time i started reading them i couldnt put it down. dan brown and jk rowling are my favorite authors so far. and there are many other authors i love to read too like lemony snickets unfortnate events series. oh my i keep babbling on about books i'm sorry.......

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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

2 years ago

Book, shall I compare thee to a summer's day? A day so fine which, even then, cannot brighten the deep abyss and boredom caused by this insult to literature. Perhaps I will heal in time, and when I once again step out into that splendid summer morn, I will rip the accursed pages of this novel into shreds and sprinkle them along the ground to ward off animals and other pests.

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Very good

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Audio Book (CD))

4 years ago

I found the abridged version very good - almost as enjoyable as the book . Of course, you get more details in the book! I was weary of purchasing the abridged version after reading the other review here on chapters.ca but was pleased with the story - nothing important lacking. What made me decide to purchase it was that it was approved by the author. I had read the book and still enjoyed the CD abridged version - my husband hadn't read the book and he just loved listening to the audio cd! + read more

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Boo-urns.

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Mass Market Paperbound)

10 months ago

I guess liking this book really depends on how you look at it. Quick read? Check. Short chapters? Check. Interesting idea? Check. Sadly, the book was written quite poorly. Mr. Brown's writing style reminds me of an 8th grader and the plot is almost entirely propelled by the main character remembering a pertinent bit of info at just the right moment. There were so many flashbacks, I almost expected to see Wayne and Garth mime the wavey lines with their fingers. I remember thinking that this… + read more

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Was good but not my favourite

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Trade Paperback)

5 months ago

Ok, I am a tad late of the get go on this book, but I WAS working at Chapters during the whole fad for this book. lol Was a good book...It felt long to me. I have watched the movie when it first came out and i kept on wanting it to move faster. I thought it'd be a more fast paced... But at least Robert was the same in the book and the movie to how he just goes off on tangents. hehe. It was well written and was a good book, but not my fave.

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The Da Vinci Code

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Hardcover)

7 years ago

Anyone who loves a can't-put-it-down murder mystery needs to read this. In addition to the compelling characters and story line, the book is a wealth of information about historical figures, codes and ciphers, and alternative versions of the role of Christianity in history. In an attempt to provide the reader with more than a simple reading experience, the publisher and author have taken the time to create an on-line code-cracking mystery for the readers, involving Google searches and… + read more

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Utterly Horrendous

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Hardcover)

3 years ago

"Utterly Horrendous." (if I may quote Simon Cowell's criticism to an American Idol hopeful). I do not know why so many people think this book is good. The fact is, the story is strange, very insulting, but most of all- it is written so primitively. In the middle of the book, I could not stand it anymore and had to pick up another one because I literally felt my brain rotting because the writing style was so "utterly horrendous". I was able to return to it after and finish it, though with pain… + read more

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A Classic

3 years ago

I just couldn't put this book down. When I heard of it, it didn't interest me but then I saw the movie and I had to read the book. I liked the book more than the movie because it added more detail about things. The only thing I didn't like about this book was that I got lost at some parts. They were either just confusing or you needed knowledge of the subject. But Dan Brown knows how to write a book and I can't wait for more!

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Get the Unabridged Version

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Audio Book (CD))

6 years ago

Issue: Is the abridged version the censored version? My wife and I listened to the abridged CD until it became clear that the abridged version has serious limitations. The content has been limited to the action sequences and the somewhat academic background of the story is missing. However, this extra information is vital to get the full drama and significance of the story. It is depressing to note that the abridged version seems to be lacking exactly that content that would be… + read more

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Exciting

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Mass Market Paperbound)

18 months ago

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is a very exciting novel, which is most likely a mystery novel, since the protagonist, Robert Langdon, is out to discover truth behind the strange death of the Louvre Museum’s curator, Jacques Saunière. The Da Vinci Code is related to the Holy Grail, and what Mary Magdalene’s role was in the history of Christianity. The chapters are short, and some chapters are in other character's points of view, which is a very creative way to write and get to better understand… + read more

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Better than the movie

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Trade Paperback)

6 months ago

The book is way better than the movie. Characters were well developed, story well told, the suspen was amzing and the reference to historical facts (or historical legends) is interesting. I would recommend this easy read. Iyad Atuan

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Good Book

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Hardcover)

3 years ago

This is a really good book, and just like all his other books, they can get you into believing they are true facts.This book reveals alot of things on the Catholic religion, that if you haven't studied this religion, you would believe what he wrote since the way he writes make it seem like it's true. But still, if your interested in a good read, this book is great!

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Conspiracy Theory's at its best!!!

3 years ago

Dan Brown successfully achieved an artistic masterpiece with this infamous novel! I do not remember the last time a novel has been talked about so much by the world. The fictional story is gripping while the supposed fact's and theories of the Church and its history will turn your sunday school's teachings upside down!

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Chilling and Mysterious...But good

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

This book actually gave me the chills reading. Like it was some horror story or something. But it was a really great read...I couldn't put it down for the life of me.

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Growing Hate

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Trade Paperback)

7 months ago

I freely admit that my disdain for The Da Vinci Code is my own personal backlash over its popularity. Dan Brown isn't a terrible writer, despite facing that charge from many experienced readers. He has a likable style, and he drives the pace of the book relentlessly, which is exactly what one would want from a pulpy adventure that one can take to the beach. Likewise, the charge that The Da Vinci Code is somehow a failure because it is in any way inaccurate or unbelievable is unfair. The… + read more

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Good

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Hardcover)

3 years ago

I found the Da Vinci Code is really good book that kept me thrilled and in suspense the whole book. Although I found that Dan Brown needs to work on developing his characters a bit because these characters aren't really memorable.

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Great with pictures

3 years ago

Reading this edition was way better then reading the plain version. The pictures in the book helped the reader see what was really going on with the arts of work. Definitely choose the illustrated version over the plain version.

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Astonishing!

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

"The Da Vinci Cade" is a fast paced, thrilling mystery and suspence novel involving both biblical ties and suspence. This has got to be THE BEST BOOK I've ever read! Way to go, Dan Brown, you've really nailed this one!

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The hype destroyed the magic for me

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Trade Paperback)

9 months ago

There was so much hype around this book when it first came out. I waited a long time before reading it, and I'm kid of sorry that I did. My expectations for this book were so high that when I finally did sit down to read it I found it boring, long-winded and dull at times. Yes, there are some parts that are action-filled and religious debunking does pick up the plot a bit, but it wasn;t enough to keep my interest for the entire book. I would have been happy with simply the debunking… + read more

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Worth reading

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code: A Novel (Hardcover)

3 years ago

Napoleon said that history is mearly a version of events agreed upon. If that's true, then with its popularity, The Da Vinci Code has probably created a whole new history of the Catholic church. Mr. Brown has become a target for the various pundits and critics who disagree with his research, but The Da Vinci Code has to be at least as plausible as books that feature people walking on water and rising from the dead. The quality of the literature here caters to the lowest common denominator, but… + read more

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exseptionally intense

3 years ago

It was an absolute page turner, not only thrilling from page to page but verry much intelectually stimulating! it is something that i would read over and over!!

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Loved It!!!

This review is from: The Da Vinci Code (Mass Market Paperbound)

2 years ago

Dan Brown is a master!! This was honestly the best book I have ever read, and I have read thousands. His writing style and storey telling is so compelling, I have to rate this a 5 out of 5. I found this book to be a very easy read, fast paced, action packed and over all just a great story. I like how he keeps the chapters small, leaving the reader to wonder what is going to happen next, literally at the end of every chapter. It was a very hard book to put down; I was having a few late… + read more

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