So who's looking forward to the Lost Symbol - the new Dan Brown Book

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

   I have to admit that I'm not a big fan. I got to the last 20 pages of Angels and Demons and just stopped reading. Didn't care.
   
   With the DaVinci Code, I finished it, but I didn't like or get the ending.
   
   Loved the movies though.

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      tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I don't like Dan Brown's books. They have a lot of true facts mixed with a lot of crap.

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      i didn't like either book or the first movie and didn't bother seeing the second one. i won't even bother paying a buck for it at Red Box...

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   Treasured Pastsposted 14 years ago

   I'll definately read it. I enjoyed the others although I wasn't hot on the Da Vinci movie. I'll probably wait for the Angels and Demons movie to hit HBO. Didn't like it as well anyway. it was too superheroish.
   Stuart

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

   Even though I wasn't a huge fan of his books. I admit that I did go off and read a lot more about the Templars and the Lost Gospels of Thomas and Mary. And all of the history and lore he wrote about. It definitely dominated my book groups and party discussions.
   
   That said I'll probably have the book read next week.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I'll probably pick one up at work in a few months. We lease books to libraries and after they have used them they get returned to us and staff can buy them for $1. That's how I got the DaVinci Code.
   
   Davinci Code was a nice little mystery story, but I didn't like it all that much.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   Not really. I did like DaVinci Code, and then read his two other books, both are much weaker. So I guess I might read it, but considering I did not read a single book for the last couple of years, I would need something more than Dan Brown to motivate me.

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   A Texanposted 14 years ago

   I have read all of his books and liked them a lot, I was actually surprised that I liked the DaVinci Code, so I will definitely read this one.

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

   I think Dan Brown was really good about explaining history in a very accessible way. There were people who really thought the bible came out of thin air before they read the Da Vinci Code. I actually read the Catechism of the Catholic Church after I read the book. So I could give them equal time.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   LOL Getting major history lesson from Dan Browns book is quite pitiful. Poor guys
   
   PS Nothing wrong about his books, they are just not history books, period

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   The book certainly did get me looking at The Last Supper a lot more closely

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    Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

    It was written in a way that opened a lot of people's minds and got them reading real history books. And that was a good thing. I don't think I've ever seen a novel lead to so many people reading history books.

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    Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

    Have you ever read Steven Berry. He wrote a book called the Third Secret about the third statement that the Virgin Mary is said to have given the farm children at Fatima. It was kept a secret by the Vatican until a few years ago. I thought it was a much more interesting book. Bascially have you ever wondered why the Virgin Mary keeps showing up in farm fields talking to illiterate farm children instead of showing up at the Vatican and talking to the pope.

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         the Pope's mind/eyes can't see what innocent minds/eyes can.

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    Mishaposted 14 years ago

    LOL Nelle, it is NOT a Religion forum, for god sake

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    Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

    I agree. We are discussing a genre of books in a calm and interesting literary manner.

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    sandra rinckposted 14 years ago

    I read the DeVinci Code and saw the movie.  I think the book left more to the imagination then the movie did.  I though the ending was clever ie: the holy grail is not a cup but MM bones or was it burial.  Plus I liked the take on Jesus actually consummating with Mary and having children. 
    
    As for Angels and Demons.  I didn't read the book but I did watch the movie and I though it wasn't that great.  I thought they way they tried to tie in anti-matter (science) with Catholicism was pretty weak. 
    
    And it also didn't do much for the Catholic Church as the priest was the culprit in the disaster that nearly ensued but played himself the hero. 
    
    I heard there was going to be another movie but I don't know if I would watch it or not unless it is completely unrealistic and has vampires and demons in it. lol

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    Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

    Cape Cod and New England have their own Knight's Templar conspiracy. There is a belief that long before the Pilgrims came to America - a Knight's Templar came from Scotland and may have buried treasure here. An author has been going around New England and analyzing various ancient ruins and has established this theory. We have one of the runes that led to this conclusion in an Indian trading post here.
    
    London Girl has a great hub on the Knights Templar's headquarters in London. http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Knights-Tem … ters-today

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    Madame Xposted 14 years ago

    Brown's books are a fun read. The only thing that kinda gets me is that all of them are at a frantic pace. Each plot usually takes place over one or two nights and the main characters never get any sleep. I'm always tired at the end.
    
    When's the new one due out?

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       read Da Vinci Code, the illustrated version, and loved it.
       I had just visited Paris and had seen the inverted pyramid in the Louvre and the museum itself is amazing~~  I like the fast pace, it gives it some ummph~~~~ and you can't wait to see what happens.
       
       didn't read angels and demons, but want to get his next book~~
       Tuesday is the day.

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    Paradise7posted 14 years ago

    Yeah, I'm looking forward to the new Dan Brown book.  I have it pre-ordered from a book club.  I think Sept. 15 ( not too far away) is the date they gave me.
    
    I like his writing.  I liked both "The DaVinci Code" and "Angels and Demons".  He does the settings really well, and the characters.  The story really moves along, too, and that always helps.  I don't take his word for the history part, after all, he's writing fiction, and the disclaimers in the front of the book make that pretty clear.  He gives enough references to accessible source material, so, if you're really interested, you can find out what the real deal is.
    
    Like any fiction writer, he uses certain facts to lend versimilitude and bends other facts to suit the story.

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    qbanmamiof2posted 14 years ago

    I am waiting to hear reviews of this book before I buy it. I liked all his books, in my opinion Digital Fortress and Decption point were way better than the Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons. I watched the Da Vinci Code movie but I didn't like it.  Is it only me that imagined Robert Langdon different than Tom Hanks with long hair and a huge forehead???  Didn't care to watch Angels & Demons, I'll watch it if someone else has it. 
    I am anxious to know what Robert Langdon gets into and with wit, slight humor comes out triumphant!! 
    
    As always when something you write about strikes a sensitive nerve it will always get people's attention (i.e. Religion, conspiracy)

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    cashmereposted 14 years ago

    He's written another one?

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    Nelle Hoxieposted 14 years ago

    Cashmere it will be released next Tuesday.

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    sunforgedposted 14 years ago

    Wow, so surprised anybody like those movies! I thought they were truly awful.
    
    That being said I enjoyed all of Dan Browns books although outside of my normal fare, and would gladly read the next one he has to offer.
    
    I like the frantic pace and exposure to science topics I wouldnt normally pursue, I usually finish his books in a couple of hours but spend a while researching the subject matter later.

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    cindyvineposted 14 years ago

    The movies didn't do the books justice I think.  Much preferred the books, and will definitely buy the next one!

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 14 years ago

    I've read and own all of Dan Browns books in paper and audio form. I thought they were great reads especially 'Deception Point' which I'm re-reading (audio) at the moment. I will buy the next book when I head to Chapters for my monthly book shopping spree and look forward to reading it.

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