The Da Vinci Code

A Novel

By: Dan Brown

Narrated by: 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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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)

Fascinating.

This book has two aspects to it: the story and the history. The story itself is a typical fast paced interesting mystery, complete with some twists and turns. I found the story to be average.

What makes this book stand out in my mind is the history it presents. DaVinci's painting of the last supper will never look the same after you read this book.

To me, this book was a pseudo-history book hidden in a mystery book. Bearing in mind that much of the history discussed in the book deals with Catholic religion, having an open mind is a must to enjoy the book.

Quite simply fascinating!

This is one of the great books of our time. I have listened to and read most of the great mystery writers of the past 50 years and nothing has caught my attention like this novel. The characters are good but the plot and its details are interesting beyond words. I am going to go buy the illustrated version of the book for my collection. Now I have to research the "facts" of the book to see which are real. Well Done!

Amazing...

The only book that has made me look up facts on the web... After a few chapters of listening I was online looking at pictures of the mona lisa, the last supper and various landmarks in France and England. I loved this book

An OK book

Is this the greatest book off all times? No. I did find it entertaining and learned a little. I found myself researching some of his arguments and theories which made it that much more fun. If your looking for something that you can listen to and not have to think too much, then this is a good read

Excellent!

I thought this selection was wonderful! It kept me guessing, and I was surprised more that once. I found the mix of fact and fiction fascinating, and have spent hours on the internet exploring subjects that I never would have otherwise.
The reader was great, and I enjoyed his accents. Overall, I enjoyed this selection, and would choose it again.

I loved the reading of this book!

I really enjoyed the narration. At times I couldn't understand the spelling of certain words or locations, so I picked up the hard back to read along. The audio book is different than the printed version. The audio book is better than the print because there were a few twists that threw the reader's thoughts into a different direction. I would recommend the audio book first, then the print book. Even better is to do both at the same time.

Relax and TRULY enjoy

This is a MUST read/listen!! Having both read the book and listened to the audiobook, I HIGHLY reccomend listening to the story. This allows you to relax, close your eyes and truly become absorbed in the tale. I noticed that I picked up on more minute details this way. Enjoy,
Lu

Perfect...

I know there are tons of other reviews out there on this book. I'm not going to try and come up with words for it. This book is simply perfect for what it is. A non-fiction thriller/mystery. Nothing more needs to be said...

Entertaining, with some cliches.

No one can deny that this is a good yarn. It moves quickly, has numerous twists and turns, teaches you something along the way, and ultimately has a very satisfying conclusion. I have only given it four stars because there are some cliches within the story that feel like Dan Brown needed expediency and so he sacrificed logic and/or reality. Nevertheless the reader does a good job, the story keeps you guessing, and time will fly by while you're listening. This book is essentially a mainstream re-do of Umberto Eco's fabulous, "Foucault's Pendulum." I don't think it's available on audio yet, but I would highly reccommend that book to those who find this one interesting. Dan Brown succeeded in taking the premise of Eco's work and making it more friendly to the average reader, thus the enormous sales figures and deserved praise.

The Da Vinci Code (Unabridged)

1st book I've "read" by listening. Good fiction read. Recommended.