The Da Vinci Code
I finished reading "The Da Vinci Code" a couple of nights ago, and well it was a really good read.
I've been wanting to read this book for over 2 years actually. I wanted to buy it from Jordan last year, but it was sold out, and when I found it in Tunisia it was in French, and this year when I went to Jordan it was banned!
So, I had to find a way to order it online and that's what I did.
Back to the book. I really enjoyed reading it; it sucked me in and I found myself thinking and trying to solve riddles and clues with the characters as the events started racing and the plot thickened.
I've always been a fan of detective style books. When I was younger, I used to fly through Sherlock Holmes books and then I'd go out trying to apply his ways of noticing every little thing on people.
What's really cool about this book is that it combines the detective style with some history and art. It discusses a number of beliefs, theories and philosophies that I knew little or nothing about, which was very interesting.
I don't think I could've taken one more reference to the sacred feminine and the symbology around her though, there was definitely too much of that.
Of course, this is a work of fiction and just like there is some truth to some of it, there are things that were added for dramatic effect.
It has a lot of riddles, clues and twists; those are always cool in a book like this. Although half way through the book I started prediciting some of the future twists.
In short, it was a really good and fun read, which was pretty well written.
Now I can't wait for the movie to come out next year. I'm sure Tom Hanks will be doing a great job as Robert Landgon.
I recommend this book to everyone.
My score for it: 8.5/10
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Still waiting the movie ... :)
which the next one!?
Posted by: tom at September 7, 2005 10:04 AMTom, I'm now reading "L'Etranger" by Albert Camus.
What about you?
K-pax, It was banned because some Christian figures were against it and protested the description of the church in it.
It's also banned in Lebanon for the same reasons.
Camus: good choice! But telle me subzero, do you read it in french or in english? and last summer, i totally forgot to ask you why did you choose shakespeare's language to express yourself? If you are looking for a strange writer and thrilling novels, i advice you Paul Auster, especially "Mr Vertigo" and "Oracle Night", maybe you have already seen "Lulu on the Bridge", one of his bests, taken to the screen...
Posted by: IjjaBilCaviar at September 7, 2005 01:58 PMin fact, i have to choice between :-/ (i've a huge personal library)
1) till i like "Amilie Nothomb"'s style, perhaps i'll read her "Robert des noms propres"
2) Marc Levy's "Ou es tu?"
3) Paolo Coelho's "Le Guerrier de Lumiere"
Any help ;)
Posted by: tom at September 7, 2005 02:24 PMIjja, I'm reading "L'Etranger" in French.
As for why I write in English; it's because English is the language I'm most comfortable writing in.
Thanks for the tips, I don't think I've read or seen anything by Paul Auster. Will make sure to check his work out :)
Tom, well I haven't read any of those, so I can't really advise you on which one to read first. Although I'd probably go for the Paolo Coelho book ;)
I'm reading it right now, ans as I said to tom, I have previously red the "Cracking Da vinci Code" it made my reading more clear and comfotable.
Posted by: Karim2k at September 7, 2005 05:39 PMI saw that book, or something like it, but wanted to read "The Da Vinci Code" before getting into more details or decoding it further.
Anyway, the whole history side of it and the symbology of it all is very interesting.
Oh, cool. He managed to cater to different tastes so well :) I didn't like the detective portion of the book, but was immensly interested in the stuff pertaining to sacred female, art, and history.
Posted by: Roba at September 7, 2005 05:58 PMDo you plan on reading the prequel (Angels & Demons) of this book? It's also pretty good, but not as good. I really, really liked The Da Vinci Code.
Posted by: Jenn at September 8, 2005 06:49 AMRoba, yeah I guess many people like this book for different reasons, some because of the art and symbology, some because of the detective work, some because of the history, some because of the theories, and some because of it all like me for example :)
That's a sign of a good book, I guess.
Jenn, well almost everyone is recommending that I read it, so I just might :)
Posted by: MMM at September 8, 2005 09:13 AMI plan to read the book soon.. Heard lots about it & it has the type of exciting contenet I get a rush from. Espionage, mystery, history, art & adventure.. Definitely, things I crave on!! I love em as much as ice cream with brownies & whipped cream.. (I just had a 3-scooper last night ;p)..
Subzero..
Just wanted to say that your site is pretty cool.. I'll re-comment on this post when I finish reading the book & probably place a link to my review, which I'll post on my blog.
KC
By the way.. I'm currently reading this book.. Check it out I have a sense you'll like it..
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I know this is really late to be posting, but I was surfing your site trying to read about jad choueiri, and came upon this. I HATED the Da Vinci code, maybe for a similar reason to why you had jad - I thought it was trashy and sexist - all that stuff about the "sacred feminine," like the only thing "sacred," about women to make them equal to men is their uterus. grrrr. just needed to get that off my chest, sorry.
Posted by: maddie at January 14, 2006 12:28 AMOh! I am reading this books now .Almost at the middle of the twists :)
Yours,
Ahmed
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