Amy B. (BaileysBooks) reviewed The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code on + 491 more book reviews
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Dan Brown did a masterful job of weaving seamlessly between fact, semi-fact, fiction, and blatant misrepresentation of history when he wrote 'The DaVinci Code'. After reading his book, I can fully understand why so many people had questions and why so many books have come out to clear up the confusion.
'The DaVinci Hoax' was an incredible find. It lays out in very clear, organized, well-researched, well-documented counterpoints (with footnotes) many of the issues that 'The DaVinci Code' created. And even though the book is written by two Catholics, the content of the book is about as straight-forward and balanced as it can be. I was incredibly pleased with the way it teased out fact from fiction. It provided much-needed historical context, time lines, and lessons in comparative religion. It made comparisons to other contemporary works such as 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' and 'The Templar Revelation.' It documented excerpts from interviews with Brown as he discusses his thoughts on the truth behind his book.
Those who are not bothered by 'The DaVinci Code' will have no need for this book. But for those who would like a solid counter to what Brown claims in his book and interviews to be 'well-researched' truth, this is the book to read. It is for anyone who appreciates seeing an argument from the other side and provides you with ample information to come to your own conclusions when comparing the two books.
Among all of alternative 'The DaVinci Code' books out there, this one lands at the top of the pile.
'The DaVinci Hoax' was an incredible find. It lays out in very clear, organized, well-researched, well-documented counterpoints (with footnotes) many of the issues that 'The DaVinci Code' created. And even though the book is written by two Catholics, the content of the book is about as straight-forward and balanced as it can be. I was incredibly pleased with the way it teased out fact from fiction. It provided much-needed historical context, time lines, and lessons in comparative religion. It made comparisons to other contemporary works such as 'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' and 'The Templar Revelation.' It documented excerpts from interviews with Brown as he discusses his thoughts on the truth behind his book.
Those who are not bothered by 'The DaVinci Code' will have no need for this book. But for those who would like a solid counter to what Brown claims in his book and interviews to be 'well-researched' truth, this is the book to read. It is for anyone who appreciates seeing an argument from the other side and provides you with ample information to come to your own conclusions when comparing the two books.
Among all of alternative 'The DaVinci Code' books out there, this one lands at the top of the pile.
