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The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown

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Yorkiegirl · 01/07/2004 23:50

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fairydust · 27/04/2005 21:25

it was actually yorkie - it was a friend that recomend the book not my normal read but was a book that once i started i couldn't out down.

The film is due to be releashed next yr.

Tom hanks is due to play Robert Langton
Ian McKellen is to play Sir Leigh Teabing
Alfred Molina (I) is to play Bishop Arigarosa
Jean Reno (I)is to play Bezu Fache
Audrey Tautou is to play Sophie Neveu

marthamoo · 27/04/2005 21:21

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who didn't like it! Totally agree with monkey and donnie - I thought it was predictable, formulaic, badly written, with one dimensional characters, and so obviously geared towards being made into a film it was untrue. I was really looking forward to reading it but just found it dreary and trite. At the first mention of the Holy Grail I felt like stopping reading - just thought "oh FGS...can't you come up with something a bit more original than that?!" Seen Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade - been there, done that!

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Yorkiegirl · 27/04/2005 21:16

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fairydust · 27/04/2005 21:14

fantastic book not my normal type of read but really enjoyed it have just ordered Angels & Demons from tesco to read this weekend.

Moomin · 28/01/2005 08:49

programme on ch4 next thursday: tony robinson chasing up some of the theories and trying to trace them through to modern-day. haven't read the book yet but thought this looked interesting.

TwoIfBySea · 26/01/2005 21:28

And now you can picture Audrey Tatou and Tom Hanks in the lead roles.

monkey · 25/01/2005 19:27

pleased to hear another voice of reason, donnie

donnie · 25/01/2005 14:18

well, I just finished reading this yesterday and felt that by the end it was verging on farce....long lost brothers, hidden identities, abysmal stereotyping ,blah blah blah, like an episode of Dynasty.I cannot understand why so many people rate it! needless to say I won;t be looking out for his books again....!

IloveMarmite · 17/01/2005 19:24

Donnie, I am just so pleased to hear someone else say this.

The story is an excellent one, but should have been 10 times better written. I think it was written purely to be bought by a big film studio. DAn Brown has taken a well known storyline and padded it with one dimensional people. I think this book should have been MUCH MUCH better.

Did you also think that some of the clues were weak?

overall, I would say that I was disappointed, but was kept moving through the book by the plot line, and the vain hope that something really fab. would be revealed (which of course is always a silly thing to hold onto!).

donnie · 17/01/2005 18:41

I am reading this at the moment and to be honest I feel it is hugely overrated. it seems entirely plot driven with one dimensional, boring characters. The actual mystery of the paintings, Holy Grail etc is interesting but it's all couched in such cliched terms and silly multiple 'cliffhangers' - to me this is pulp fiction and frankly I am amazed it's gained the reputation it has. I don't know if i can endure the second half!

Tortington · 16/01/2005 22:22

i didnt phone the number at the end becuase ihad already phoned the publishers in new york in a a wrong move!

doggie walker you still need the account number?

doggiewalker · 16/01/2005 19:49

Still need to see the book for the bank account number Frau.

Hausfrau · 16/01/2005 19:38

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doggiewalker · 15/01/2005 17:38

well done custardo. With a bit of help from dh who is much more logical than me, we've got quite a long way, but now need to see the book which we don't have 'cos we borrowed it from the library when we read it. So we're at a bit of a stalemate!

Tortington · 15/01/2005 17:08

i did it !!!!!! yay me that was fab fab fab and gave me something great to do whilst footy was on ta very very much

doggiewalker · 14/01/2005 17:07

I sent an e-mail where it says ask a friend but nothing has happened yet. Will try later. Got to go make tea now. Ciao!

Hausfrau · 14/01/2005 16:59

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doggiewalker · 14/01/2005 16:50

mmm. nothing happens with the game though.

Hausfrau · 14/01/2005 16:43

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doggiewalker · 14/01/2005 16:34

Frau ? do you know where I should put the answer?

doggiewalker · 14/01/2005 16:26

I've got the answer to the one with the letter but don't know where to put it!

Hausfrau · 14/01/2005 16:19

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doggiewalker · 14/01/2005 16:15

OK - I just read the hint . . .

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