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 Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:19 pm
The book describes the attempts of Robert Langdon, Professor of Religious Symbology at Harvard University, to solve the murder of renowned curator Jacques Saunière (see Bérenger Saunière) of the Louvre Museum in Paris. The title of the novel refers to, among other things, the fact that Saunière's body is found in the Denon Wing of the Louvre, naked and posed like Leonardo da Vinci's famous drawing, the Vitruvian Man, with a cryptic message written beside his body and a Pentacle drawn on his stomach in his own blood.
The interpretation of hidden messages in Leonardo's famous works, (which relate to the concept of the sacred feminine) including the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, figure prominently in the solution to the mystery.
The novel has several concurrent subplots interweaving the lives of different characters; eventually all the characters are brought together and the subplots resolved in the denouement. The unraveling of the mystery requires the solution to a series of brain-teasers, including anagrams and number puzzles. The ultimate solution is found to be intimately connected with the possible location of the Holy Grail and to a mysterious society called the Priory of Sion, as well as to the Knights Templar. The story also involves the Roman Catholic organization Opus Dei.
The novel is the second book by Brown in which Robert Langdon is the main character. The previous book, Angels & Demons, took place in Rome and concerned the Illuminati. Although Angels & Demons is centred on the same character, the plots are not dependent upon each other. The next book is tentatively scheduled for release in 2008. Its title is The Solomon Key and it is reported to concern Freemasonry.
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:26 am
I must say that when I read this I was a bit let down,.... It was all the hype about the book previous to me reading it that put up my expectations... though it was written well enough.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:23 am
Yes, I have to say that I don't like this book at all. It's not a story, it's merely stating a lot of "facts" through the characters' dialogues. And it's not fun to read either. ><
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:17 pm
I never heard of all the hype for the book, so I really had no expectations. I read it because I was bored. it was a good read for me. The writing was good, and the plot was compelling. But it was also very confusing at first. it's not the best book out there, but I liked it enough to see the movie.
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 2:42 pm
The most hype I've heard for this is mostly Christian and other religious protests against the movie.
I attempted to read it but my father dumped the book in the trash before I could. Then I tried to watch the movie, but I got bored and drifted off xD
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:17 am
Yeah, I heard of all the Christians as well. XP
Like I said before, not the best book I've read. Angels and Demons was definitely a better book. I also explains the character of Robert a little more, seeing as he's the main character in that book as well.
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:14 pm
I liked it and angels and Demons
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:52 pm
It was...interesting. In a way.
Frankly, though, it came across as a self-righteous history book. While I find history enthralling, most don't. As such, if one is looking for a good thriller novel that doesn't try to shove "facts" and opinions down one's throat, look elsewhere. If you're a feminist, an atheist, a curious fellow, a conspiracy/symbolism/anarchist nut, or perhaps someone who simply requires water-cooler smalltalk material, I would recommend it.
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