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One of the finest mysteries I've ever read.
An amazing tale with enigma piled on secrets stacked on riddles.
--New York Times bestselling author, CLIVE CUSSLER
"You tricked me! You're not talking about Batman: Zero Hour at all! No, no, no, don't...
ahh, you're writing me down, aren't you?
Far more than the average thriller.
Intellectually satisfying...page-turning suspense.
--HOUSTON CHRONICLE
I'm still not getting where the suspense is coming from. The story is forecasted,
predictable background you flip through to see what new wild-eyed theory Brown is
gonna pull out next. It's like waiting around a stoner's house all day, letting him
talk about his dog for three hours, and finally getting to see him drink a whole bottle
of lamp oil just to prove he can do it.
I would never have believed that this is my kind of thriller, but I'm going to tell you
something--the more I read, the more I had to read. In The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown has
built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it.
Mr. Brown, I am your fan.
--New York Times bestselling author, ROBERT CRAIS
Sorry to burst your bubble Bobby, but Dan Brown didn't create his world any more than
Monty Python did when they used it for their quest for the holy grail.
The Da Vinci Code sets the hook-of-all-hooks.
This novel takes off down a road that is as eye-opening as it is page-turning. You
simply cannot put it down. Thriller readers everywhere will soon realize Dan Brown is
a master.
--New York Times bestselling author, VINCE FLYNN
Some people shouldn't be allowed to make analogies. I'll grant that Brown found a popular
hook. But his bait I ain't biting. Brown managed to take a great concept and surround it
with trash; he's as much a literary master as Chef Boyardee is a pasta legend.
Brown has assembled a whopper of a plot that will please
conspiracy buffs and thriller addicts alike.
--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
That's it. That's really it. An inept "serial killer" with less than enough notches on his
belt to count on his fingers (who spends most of his time either tied up or whipping himself
anyway), a religious frat, and a cop who would have trouble catching a stray jaywalker with
a false leg, and this is all it takes to entertain you? This is suspense? The hero's outcome
is in doubt? There was one decently paced scene in the movie. One. We had to suspend disbelief
and pretend they send cryptologists to Secret Service driving school, but it was fun watching
Sophie drive backward and underneath a semi. That aside, if this book is "action packed"
enough for you, I
reccomend an exciting, heart pounding trip to your local DMV. Legend has it that, one time,
a friend of a friend saw Elvis come through. It wasn't fat elvis either. You may have to
wait a few decades, but the King will return.
A dazzling performance by Brown...a delightful display of erudition.
Brown delivers a crackling, intricate mystery, complete with breathtaking escapes and
several stunning surprises. It's challenging, exciting, and a whole lot more. The race
across France and the United Kingdom leads us on a fascinating journey through a covert,
enigmatic world revealed through a seemingly endless collection of codes, puzzles,
anagrams, cryptograms, and messages hidden not only in Da Vinci's art but in things we
think we know well.
--BOSTON GLOBE
I sincerely thank Neal Stephenson for bringing the word Erudite back to us. It's just such
a bitchin' word; not only does it just roll off the tongue, but the only people that know
what it means are the people that should. Now all that said, I still say the Boston Globe's
review would be more aptly applied to the puzzles page in the newspaper (behind the comics,
after the horoscopes) than a Dan Brown book, and none of the places visited in the book
have any real atmosphere; he may as well have taken his characters across Kansas and renamed
the cities. Still, a better and more fair review than the Chicago Tribune's. You know what,
the next time you see someone reading the Chicago Tribune, punch them. Lay them out,
write "brain candy of the highest quality" on a piece of paper, and staple it to their
forehead. Maybe they'll decipher the "reviewer code" and get the point.
Dan Brown is my new must-read. I loved this book.
The Da Vinci Code is fascinating and absorbing--perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts,
puzzle lovers, or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting read.
--New York Times bestselling author, HARLAN COBEN
Much like a bucket of the Colonel's is perfect for chickens, people who need prosthetic legs
and thighs, vegetarians, and anyone dying of scurvey.
A stunning new thriller that will provoke much debate.
Dan Brown's extensive research on secret societies and symbology adds intellectual depth
to this page-turning thriller. His surprising revelations on Da Vinci's penchant for hiding
codes in his paintings will lead the reader to search out renowned artistic icons as The
Mona Lisa, The Madonna of the Rocks and The Last Supper. The Last Supper holds the most
astonishing coded secrets of all and, after reading The Da Vinci Code, you will never see
this famous painting in quite the same way again.
--BOOKREPORTER.COM
This one time, I swear to christ, a friend of mine looked at a cloud, and saw a turtle.
Not a real turtle, but a cloud shaped like one. I'm pretty sure it was a turtle, anyway.
Look, about Dan Brown's "secret" messages:
He incorporates two basic symbols: \/ and /\.
He, later on, talks about the symbolism involved in the cylindrical shape of cathedrals.
What does this mean? Anything that does, or does not, have corners, is a secret
symbol. Look around you. The Illuminati have placed messages everywhere. Even your sock
drawer. Even your body parts. Even your mind.
Some readers spurn genre fiction, often due to a misguided belief that mass entertainment
is always mindless dribble. For those of you who know better, The Da Vinci Code will make
you feel justifiably smug. It's that rare book that manages to both entertain and educate
simultaneously. Dan Brown has managed to outdo the best of Robert Ludlum in this
byzantine....and engrossing story. There is enough medieval history to please any historian
and enough action to satisfy a hardcore thrill-seeker. Combined, it makes The Da Vinci Code
an early favorite for thriller of the year.
--ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
Remember that Simpsons episode where Lisa became a vegetarian?
Remember the kids that said "Looks like Lisa's never heard of the 'food chain'" or "I wanna
graduate from Bo-vine University!"?
Now you know what's going through my mind when I read crap like that. Don't worry, if you
didn't like the Da Vinci code, you're not a genre hating douchebag with misguided beliefs.
You can hate whatever book you want to hate. Especially if it's dime store trash elevated
to bestseller status. Hell, if you liked the book you're not a douchebag. If you think it's
cool to play "emperor's new clothes" for a book review, though, don't be surprised when
people around you can't figure out where that vinegar smell is coming from.
Secret fanatical religious sects...codes hidden in Da Vinci's works...intelligent
writing...one whopping fabulous read.
--NEW HAVEN REGISTER
Here's a fun game: New Haven Register Mad Libs. It's free form. Just get a bunch of
drunk friends to say words, and put them everywhere that review has an elipses. Here's mine:
Secret fanatical religious sects anally violate codes hidden in Da Vinci's works. Seamonkey
intelligent
writing. I can't feel my legs, one whopping fabulous read.
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