The Da Vinci Code

A Novel

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • 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.

“Blockbuster perfection.... A gleefully erudite suspense novel.” —The New York Times

“A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.” —People

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.

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Critic reviews

"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)

A Timeless Masterpiece

Outstanding classic novel with edge-of-your seat moments & thought-provoking ideas; Expertly narrated to make you feel as if you're right there among the characters.

Excellent Book

I recommended this book to my girlfriend who reads all the time. She also really enjoyed this book.

Intrigue and well researched

As most devout religious followers cast this novel off as a complete total fiction, Mr. Brown leaves one to wonder about we all have been led to believe. Whether or not the truth is found in this novel is still left up to the reader(listener). The interwining of well researched facts along with a great "questioning" story line has grasped my curiousity, and many others by its popularity. I definitely recommend this book to one and all, and suggest them to read(listen)to the predecessor "Angels and Demons" as well.

I love this series

Any additional comments?

The books are so much better than the movies- and the I even like the movies, too!

A GREAT LISTEN

Absolutely terrific listen, I found myself not wanting to get out of my car when I finally got to where I was going.

Don't get caught up in all the recent press and in the arguments about how factual it all is. It is clearly noted that it is a fictious thriller and superbly done at that.

Also, don't be intimadated by the Unabridged version, it goes by quickly and all the delicious details add to this weel-told story. Highly recommend!!

Outstanding book with a interesting culmination

Would you consider the audio edition of The Da Vinci Code to be better than the print version?

Yes, due to the fact that as I read the print version, I tended to skim over some of the parts and missed other integral parts.

What did you like best about this story?

The time old struggle for one side to direct belief to go one way when the majority was directing it to go the way of the majority.

Have you listened to any of Paul Michael’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any of Paul Michael's prior performances, but this one seems to be well done.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Really Great!

Brown out does himself with this novel. I couldn't stop listening to the end after just a few minutes into the book. The movie doesn't do this book justice at all. There is so much more to the story. This follows on from his previous novel, Angels and Demons, and does so without a hic-cup. Really great stuff and one of the more superior readers brings the story to life.

What is real

To the point that you will want all the resources of the web, is Dan Browns gift to blending fact and fiction. This story is a very well crafted piece of fiction. Enjoy and have fun researching the facts of the story. You will learn a great deal--something I value in good literature.

Better than I ever thought

After hearing all the hype about this book (and now the movie), I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I had already heard Bart Ehrman's "Truth and Fiction in the DaVinci Code" and so I was prepared from a fact vs. fiction point of view but I seriously think that this book would be as good as it was.

It was a first-rate listen and "page-turner". The book takes you for a ride and does not tell you ahead of time the way the movie is supposed to (I've not seen the movie but I think the book may have spoiled it for me). The narrator is truly excellent with his voices and his own background narration was a terrific neutral canvas which he painted his characters. I tip my hat to Dan Brown and hope he continues to write such terrific novels--controversy or not.
Oh! And in this unabridged version, there is a bonus recording of the author in front of a live audience which is very interesting to hear because it was prior to the opening of the film.

The perfect book for me!!!

Murder mystery, Conspiracy, Religion, History, the old seach for the Holy Grail meets the new. The author weaved wave after wave of new information adding more and more pieces to the puzzle. I am sad it is finnished.