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Posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 3:37:43
Has anybody read the "Da Vinci Code"?
Maybe I'm a little late with this but I just finshed it a couple days ago.
I really enjoyed it :-)
His writing style is certainly enough to get you hooked with switching between two threads just when you are dying to know what is going to happen next...
And the history and claims of symbolism were interesting... very interesting to me...
Anyone else read it?
What did you make of it?
Posted by ClearSkies on October 8, 2005, at 6:55:58
In reply to Da Vinci Code, posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 3:37:43
I really enjoyed this book, and his others, too. His writing style is very engrossing. I didn't consider that the book would be very factual, which seems to be a sticking point for many readers. I don't think much about religious intrigue and I have a dim view of organized religion anyway!
I just enjoyed it as a good read.
CS
Posted by NikkiT2 on October 8, 2005, at 11:18:11
In reply to Da Vinci Code, posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 3:37:43
It was OK.. I didn't *hate* it.. it was certaily quite a page turner, but I had serious issues with the introduction and what he classed as "fact".
I like my books either fact or fiction, and the whole twisting of fact just bugged me way too much!
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*Oh, and I'd have respected it an awful lot more if they hadn't ended up "together" at the end of the book.. I felt it would have been alot better with that the whole "will they won't they" left unresolved
Just my humble opinion!
nikki xx
Posted by Mal on October 8, 2005, at 15:51:22
In reply to Da Vinci Code, posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 3:37:43
I really loved it- an easy read, a cliffhanger, and the whole idea was very ineteresting to me. I love Brown's writing style- only a few words did I have to look up! LOL
Have a great day!
MAL
Posted by Mal on October 8, 2005, at 15:56:10
In reply to Re: Da Vinci Code » alexandra_k, posted by NikkiT2 on October 8, 2005, at 11:18:11
Nikki, Interesting that you mention the romantic outcome of the book. I, too, would have liked it to be left unresolved. OK, in a WAY I would have liked it, you know, for a sequel. But I would have BITCHED if they hadn't got together... Know what I mean?
I didn't have a problem with the fact/fiction status, myself. I just really liked the writing style...
Hope you are having a great weekend!! :)
MAL
Posted by gardenergirl on October 8, 2005, at 17:57:34
In reply to Re: Da Vinci Code *spoiler alert!* » NikkiT2, posted by Mal on October 8, 2005, at 15:56:10
I listened to it on tape on the way to and from the Babble party. It was a great way to pass the time (when I wasn't singing along with the radio).
My hubby didn't like that he was able to figure out a lot of the plot twists and clues in advance. I didn't find that to be much of a problem. tee hee
gg
Posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 19:14:03
In reply to Re: Da Vinci Code, posted by gardenergirl on October 8, 2005, at 17:57:34
hmmmm
interesting...yeah. so the 'historical facts' are supposed to be accurate. and so that got me thinking about just where he meant to draw the line between 'historical facts' (where i guess all you can hope for really is majority consensus from the scholars in the field) and 'historical theorising' (where he is allowed to engage in speculation which may well not be accepted by most scholars in the field).
the stuff about paganism... and what paganism was like (as a religion or spiritual view) sounds fairly right to me (in the sense that i have heard fairly much the same stuff across multiple sources). with respect to christianity before Constantine came onto the scene... well... i guess there you are dealing with historical texts, and more specifically which historical texts get to be considered 'authorative' or accurate (so as to be include in the bible etc).
i'm not sure about the jesus was married to mary claim.
i'd want some independent verification of that.
i also want to have another look at da vinci's 'last supper' and 'madonna on the rocks'.
but of course, just because that symbolism may (or may not be found) in da vinci doesn't tell us anything about whether da vinci's beliefs were true or false...but the encounter interested me a great deal.
paganism (bit different to how we think of it today)
christianity (bit different to how we think of it today)
oh sh*t Rome is divided and what o what are we gonna do???
and so of course the obvious answer is to attempt a merge...
and of course to ensure the pope is authoratative...
etc.i have encountered that stuff in other contexts.
one other context (hardly the most authoratative one) was within the context of protestant church propaganda. about constantine subverting christianity to satanism (i think they mean paganism) because of the conflict.
but it is interesting to me...
i'm not so sure on that interpretation of the holy grail too...
but i have to admit...
it does sound fairly plausible to me.
the only danger is that if the texts contained are the texts that shows that mary and jesus were married and that he wanted to leave the church to her and that he was just a mortal man after all... well... then how do we know whether this is right or not until we find the darned thing? at the moment... is it just speculation or do they have independent evidence?
i'd be keen to check the sources...yeah...
so not much of a plot...it reminded me a little...
of a historical version of "Sophie's World"
the story is kind of underdeveloped
(fairly stereotyped characters)
because the point...
is in the historical claims.but without a reference list...
it is hard to know what to make of it...
Posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 19:20:27
In reply to Re: Da Vinci Code ****spoiler*****, posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 19:14:03
hmm. that link looks rather long...
maybe it depends on what claims you take from the book.
yeah...
i guess i ignored the stranger claims and focused on what was plausible...
Posted by Declan on October 15, 2005, at 15:33:53
In reply to Re: Da Vinci Code ****spoiler*****, posted by alexandra_k on October 8, 2005, at 19:20:27
Hey Alex
Did you like Sophie's World? Maybe not? I haven't read it.
Declan
Posted by alexandra_k on October 19, 2005, at 7:26:47
In reply to Sophie's World » alexandra_k, posted by Declan on October 15, 2005, at 15:33:53
> Hey Alex
> Did you like Sophie's World? Maybe not? I haven't read it.
> Declanhello. yup, i liked it.
:-)but... i liked "The Solitaire Mystery" Even more.
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