I finished the ‘DaVinci Code’ in approximately 6 hours. Curious about the buzz, I decided to buy a copy this afternoon and settled for a reading marathon. What gives (without revealing too much of the content)?
While the story is interesting, it’s not particularly unique: many people and books have claimed the close relationship between Jesus and his companions and particularly the Church’s influence on historical events and religions. Some people may be surprised by the details Dan Brown offers when discussing the many adopted pagan rituals, but this is basically old news to me.
So, I’m not sure what the buzz is about this book: it’s nothing more than a good thriller with (what I think) predictable twists and simple puzzles (easily solvable). I also noticed that most chapters span only a couple of pages.
To summarize: A good read, sure. Brilliant? Meh.