The da Vinci Code

Redskins4Life · Post by **Redskins4Life** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:04 am

Whats the deal with this book? I've heard about it being a real good book and now they're about to come out with a movie. Can anybody tell me what this book is about and if its any good. The book description on amazon.com and stuff isnt all too clear.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:19 am

From what I understand its about some myth that Jesus had a baby with his mother and she fled with child to another country.

If you believe in Jesus and what he's about then this book is utter crap since it contradicts his teachings.

I purchased the book but have lost any urgency to read it.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:33 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:From what I understand its about some myth that Jesus had a baby with his mother and she fled with child to another country.

If you believe in Jesus and what he's about then this book is utter crap since it contradicts his teachings.

I purchased the book but have lost any urgency to read it.

Not that Mary, Oedipus. The whore Mary. Anyway, the book sucked. If you like novels with flat, unintersting characters and chapter breaks that feel like a good place to put commercials then you'll love it.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:01 am

I've never read it, but the author is being sued for plagiarism: http://davincicrock.blogspot.com/

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:48 am

General Failure wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:From what I understand its about some myth that Jesus had a baby with his mother and she fled with child to another country.

If you believe in Jesus and what he's about then this book is utter crap since it contradicts his teachings.

I purchased the book but have lost any urgency to read it.

Not that Mary, Oedipus. The whore Mary. Anyway, the book sucked. If you like novels with flat, unintersting characters and chapter breaks that feel like a good place to put commercials then you'll love it.

Thank you for correcting me. I was obviously mistaken. My point is still valid though, lol.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:28 am

A while back we had a huge smack thread on the topic with a lot of conversation in it (not a ton of smack going on, either). . .if you do a search for Da Vinci Code it won't be too hard to find.

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:25 am

Whatever. I really liked the book.

Some people hated it simply because it questions the origins of Christianity, and told a different story of Jesus' background.

Some people hated it because they simply didn't like the story or style of writing.

Personally, I found it very interesting, stimulating, and exciting. I read it in two days; and again, I don't read a lot of books.

Then again, I also liked The Fountainhead, so label me as you must.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:30 pm

I liked it too, basically its about a symbologist who is winds up framed for murder, and in the course of trying to clear his name, and in doing so uncovers hidden secrets and codes in DaVinci's work, and the theory behind them.

I personally enjoyed the book.

DieselFan · Post by **DieselFan** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:13 pm

CLL...it's important to remember that it's a book of Fiction and intended as such. It was never meant to be historically accurate or a non-fiction book...though, apparently, it does pull in some historical facts. But Forrest Gump pulls in historical facts, too....that doesn't make it non-fiction. It's a just a tall tale for the 21st Century...and should be treated as such.

Having said that, I've never read it...but not because I'm religiously opposed to it...just haven't read it...never seemed interesting enough.

Redskins4Life · Post by **Redskins4Life** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:50 am

FanfromAnnapolis wrote:A while back we had a huge smack thread on the topic with a lot of conversation in it (not a ton of smack going on, either). . .if you do a search for Da Vinci Code it won't be too hard to find.

Man whenever I do searches in forums I never get exact matches, I get pages and pages of things that have nothing to do with the keywords I typed in. It usually takes me about 10 minutes of searching pages and I usually just give up. I just don't even bother with the search button anymore

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:50 am

Two minute search

tazlah · Post by **tazlah** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:55 am

2 minutes??? That's a lot of time! Thanks for doing the "legwork", GF!

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:26 am

No problem. I'm that bored.

Punu · Post by **Punu** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:14 am

just bought it yesterday in old town.... im gonna try and make some time for it...

Redskins4Life · Post by **Redskins4Life** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:32 am

Well that particular search took you 2 minutes but thats not the case with all topics. Ive sat through 15+ minutes searching for some topics and have had no success so I dont bother with the search button anymore

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:12 pm

Gibbs' Hog wrote:Whatever. I really liked the book.

...

Then again, I also liked The Fountainhead, so label me as you must.

Ayn Rand is a much better and inteligent writer. There is no comparison between the two. One is uninformed fiction, the second is an essay on ethics and human nature (a classic).

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:18 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
Gibbs' Hog wrote:Whatever. I really liked the book.

...

Then again, I also liked The Fountainhead, so label me as you must.

Ayn Rand is a much better and inteligent writer. There is no comparison between the two. One is uninformed fiction, the second is an essay on ethics and human nature (a classic).

That's true; but there seems to be a bitter divide in the readers of these books, even if they are completely different in nature. I've heard people that either love or hate the Da Vinci Code, mainly based on the information presented. The same hold true for The Fountainhead - many people love it, and many people think the theories she presents are so insane, that they really dislike the book.

I have Atlas Shrugged also, but haven't read it yet. Have you? If so, how does it compare in terms of philosophy?

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:28 pm

I have the same problem with Rand that I have with Robert Heinlein. I can't even get into the reason for the writing because the writing style is so uninteresting to me.

Gibbs' Hog · Post by **Gibbs' Hog** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:55 pm

General Failure wrote:I have the same problem with Rand that I have with Robert Heinlein. I can't even get into the reason for the writing because the writing style is so uninteresting to me.

I was going to make a snide remark about reading comprehension and being an Eagles fan; but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. You are one (out of maybe 2) Eagles fan that I can actually kind of partially respect. :lol:

But seriously, is it the character definition and plot that you don't like? Or is it the way the underlying theories are presented? I know Rand can present some pretty controversial ideals - I wasn't sure if you just don't agree with that, or if you have a problem with the whole rock-quarry-jackhammer-cheesy-innuendo aspect.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:07 pm

I agree with the Randist ideas to an extent, but I can't read Rand's stories. Just like with Heinlein and Brown, the characters do nothing for me.

The last author I read that I thought really did their characters well was Michael Flynn.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:31 pm

Gibbs' Hog wrote:I have Atlas Shrugged also, but haven't read it yet. Have you? If so, how does it compare in terms of philosophy?

It "compares" well of course. Atlas Shrugged is considered her masterpiece (do not be discouraged by the size). The Fountainhead is simply her most popular book. It was popularised as a movie long time ago (1949) and, on a lower note, many architects use it as an inspiration).

There are a series of more serious political/economic philosophy books written by members of the Austrian School of Economics Ludwig Von Mises (Human Action) and particularly Friedrich A. Hayek, a famous economics Nobel Prize winner, (forexample, The Road to Serfdom and The Constitution of Liberty).

For something a bit lighter, you might enjoy H Hazlitt (The Great Idea, for example).

I am not a libertarian in the strict sense of the term. But Von Mises and Hayek influenced my views in several important ways. You can read some of this important work online. But I recommend reading them on paper.

Reading this (and other) material was one of my pleasures when I could afford to be more of a spectator and less of an actor.