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  • Mi sono detto "Proviamo a leggerlo in inglese, che magari riesci a superare lo scoglio della sua fama e l'antipatia che ti provoca".
    Un po' come era successo per Harry Potter.
    Solo che quella di Harry Potter è una bella saga, questo libro - invece - è ORÈNDO.

    

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• ― Gatto Nero (gattonero) said on Jun 7, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition| 1 feedback| 1 feedback

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  • I've given this book one star because there is no facility for giving no stars at all. It's a long time since I've had the misfortune of coming across such a poorly written, mind-numbingly boring and thick tome.
    And that daft little reason why the grand-daughter broke off relations wit ... Continue

    I've given this book one star because there is no facility for giving no stars at all. It's a long time since I've had the misfortune of coming across such a poorly written, mind-numbingly boring and thick tome.
    And that daft little reason why the grand-daughter broke off relations with her grandfather (the one who gets killed in scene one)! I ask you! (To cut a terribly, terribly long story short, this girl gets a bit miffed because she sees her aged and greying grandparents make love! Come on! Let the old folks have a bit of fun, sweetie! True - seeing they were doing it on an altar surrounded by hooded figures (Were these chanting? Who cares!) might have been a bit iffy, but there you are!)
    The book is what is called a "page-turner" and the turning of every page was groan-worthy. It had all the literary pleasure of something churned out by a (not too) cleverly programmed computer.
    However, I'll give Dan Brown's Marketing Team FIVE stars - they did a superb job of bringing this mediocre effort to the pinnacles of popularity.
    A recommended read for all those who have grown out of "Noddy" but can't quite get around "The Famous Five" as yet.

    

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• ― Jemimaduck said on Aug 16, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • Aside from the questionable theological and historical work, this is a fairly average to low-grade mystery novel. I suspect that the only reason that it has become so popular is due to its controversial topic.

    

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• ― Netopalis said on Apr 28, 2007 about the Hardcover edition| Add your feedback

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  • Cannot believe I'm giving this another chance...

    

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• ― Acorcoles said on Nov 27, 2009 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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  • "Carramba what a surprise!"

  • Exasperating... this is the only word I can find to describe this insult to the writing art. It could be forgiven only if it was the work of a budding 14 years old aspiring writer.. The characters are stereotypical mannequins monstruosly bumping aroud in a shallow, totally unrealistic plot devoid of ... Continue

    Exasperating... this is the only word I can find to describe this insult to the writing art. It could be forgiven only if it was the work of a budding 14 years old aspiring writer.. The characters are stereotypical mannequins monstruosly bumping aroud in a shallow, totally unrealistic plot devoid of any originality. The Harvard professor is shy and reserved, the english lord is snob and the french cryptologist.. well she is hot! Inconsistencies and blunders are scattered all over the place, and leave you in this strange state when you don't know if you want to throw the book away in a fit of rage or have a great laugh at such an helpless author. The Harvad professor and the cryptologist together have the brain of a turnip, fighting hard to solve little riddles that would be a joke for kid. But what made really burts with laughter was the choice of the super secret passord that should have securely guarded the cryptex (basically a bycicle lock) containing the precious Holy Grail secret.. the Gran Master chose his grandaughter's name! Anyone who has even a slight familirity with security knows that a loved person name is the first and most obvious and stupid password choice of a dummy! :)
    Another comical side is the attitude of Langdon and Sophie towards feelings and sex... when you read that Sophie has interrupted all contact with her beloved grandfather you imagine all sort of violent things..murder.. pedophily, ..rape and it finally turns out she just caught him giving a "ride" to a middle aged plump lady? Coooooome on!!!! And ok, you had to have a couple to make the story just a bit more stereotypical.. but at least make something reaistic, comlex and deep happen! No, by the end of the story Langdon and Sophie share only a timid kiss "full of promise". Is the author a teenager or just trying to win the favours of the neo-con prude wave?
    And the final blow.. at the end of all that road, the little secrets and passords and riddles.. there is nothing like the Grail but just a happy family reunion! In the best tradition of old telenovelas....
    Citing a really trashy italian TV show I could yell "Carramba che Sorpresa!".

    

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• ― The Teach said on Nov 6, 2009 about the Hardcover edition| Add your feedback

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  • Pleased to report that this lived up to expectations! A page turner of a thriller with a fascinating collection of historical details. I have to say that I do not think it was actually any better written than Angels and Demons, the only other book I have read by this author, whose subject matter was ... Continue

    Pleased to report that this lived up to expectations! A page turner of a thriller with a fascinating collection of historical details. I have to say that I do not think it was actually any better written than Angels and Demons, the only other book I have read by this author, whose subject matter was just as interesting. It just shows what public hype can do for a novel!

    

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• ― Lindyloumac said on Nov 2, 2009 about the Paperback edition| Add your feedback

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