The Da Vinci Code

A Novel

De: Dan Brown

Narrado por: Paul Michael

While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols. As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.

Even more startling, the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion, a secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, and he guarded a breathtaking historical secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle—while avoiding the faceless adversary who shadows their every move—the explosive, ancient truth will be lost forever.

Robert Langdon returns in The Lost Symbol, Inferno, Origin, and The Secret of Secrets (coming soon)!

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"The Da Vinci Code sets the hook-of-all-hooks, and takes off down a road that is as eye-opening as it is page-turning. You simply cannot put this book down. Thriller readers everywhere will soon realize Dan Brown is a master."—VINCE FLYNN, New York Times bestselling author of Separation of Power

"Dan Brown is my new must-read. THE DA VINCI CODE is fascinating and absorbing—perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story. I loved this book."—HARLAN COBEN, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No One

"Brown solidifies his reputation as one of the most skilled thriller writers on the planet with his best book yet, a compelling blend of history and page-turning suspense." (Library Journal)

I couldn't stop listening

I listened to the Unabridged version of this book. This has been my favorite Audible title yet in the year I have been a member. The time flew by and I could not wait to hear more of the story. The narrator was quite interesting and kept the dialogue going well. The story itself was intriguing and controversial enough to make it very interesting. I am now looking for more from Dan Brown as I have other people I have talked with that say this is not his finest work. Angels and Demons is in my list now (although not available on Audible at the moment.

As for others, I look for books that entertain as well as inform. In this story, I was looking for entertainment and got plenty of it. The story kept me in suspense and I have looked at other titles by the narrator.

Much better than Angels and Demons

I was much happier with this than Brown's first story of Robert Langdon. This was a good example of suspense mixed with realistic action. I really enjoyed this one.
Paul Michael was absolutely amazing. He moved from accent to accent flawlessly. I was so impressed that I am looking for other books narrated by him.

I really enjoyed the story but the performance was the overall winner.

Awesome

I really enjoyed this book, it was my first audible purchase and I since purchased 6 other books online. This book will keep you listening, there were times I had to really practice self control and turn my player off. Dan Brown really did his research and it is evident with this read. This book is a great read, it will take your thinking outside the box and might even cause you to convert, to Audible books.

Great book

If you could sum up The Da Vinci Code in three words, what would they be?

very good dude

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

yes I really enjoyed reading this book and at this point I am just writing to get my 15 word min

Which character – as performed by Paul Michael – was your favorite?

michael

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I would call it "The Da Vinci Code"

Any additional comments?

Nope

I loved it!

I really enjoyed listening to this book and had trouble shutting it off. The plot was fun and open minded and the mystery unraveled nicely. There were twists and turns throughout, which I always find enjoyable. I found the historical references very interesting and thought provoking (I was compelled to look some of them up to see if they were accurate.) The reader, Paul Michel, is excellent. His ability to animate the personalities made the whole experience of this story even better. I was sorry to have it end. I would definately recommend it -- get the unabridged as I did, I can't imagine leaving out the fun facts which I'm sure got cut in the abridged version.

Female Needed

Needs to have two readers - one a female. Almost comical without one

Simply Great

I couldn't have asked for a better listening experience. Dan Brown is a very gifted story teller, and Paul Michael narrates with a perfectly mellow tone full of spot on accents.

Wow!

The Da Vinci Code was very good. It is speculative fiction on scientific and religious topics, so it might not be your first choice for young children. Older children and adults - those who understand the difference between fact and fiction - will enjoy this novel immensely. They can make their own decisions about how much of it to believe. It is an interesting "What If?" thought experiment. The narrator gives a splendid performance. He really does the novel justice by bringing it life. I was very taken with the interviews at the end. Dan Brown is so humble and intelligent. I would enjoy meeting him for a discussion over coffee/tea.

A must read

One of the best books I have ever heard. The characters are extreamly well done. Once you start you can't stop, clear you're schedule.

Great story, questionable performance.

The French accents are laughable. Silly, inconsistent pronunciations of the same words. The British accents are even worse. The characterization of Teabing sounded convincingly educated, upper-class, but that was it. Every other British character was portrayed as a Cockney caricature. A research librarian in a prestigious institution wouldn't speak like a Oliver Twist. She would be humiliated by such an accent and have long since refined her speech to reflect her education and skill set. And she would be a professional, not a feather-brained ninnyhammer more interested in brewing a cuppa than in supervising non-professional library patrons.

That said, I truly did enjoy the story. Lots of interesting things to reflect on, read about, learn more of. I pity the angry jeezoids who just can't get over the idea that the Roman Church has so much to answer for. Worse though, are those who cannot understand the difference between a work of fiction and a documentary.

If you don't know what you're reading, don't even pick it up to begin with!