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Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code
Secrets of the Code The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code
Author: Dan Burstein (editor)
ISBN-13: 9781593150228
ISBN-10: 1593150229
Publication Date: 4/8/2004
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Perseus Books Group
Book Type: Hardcover
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Cheese avatar reviewed Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code on + 324 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
If you liked the religious conspiracy theories of The DaVinci Code then this book is for you. It touches on all the topics the Dan Brown brought up in his book and tells you whether he was correct or mistaken in his research.
reviewed Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
You will come away from this book wanting to know more, too. Its greatest benefit lies in the fact that it is a compilation of experts presenting their views on a particular topic, be it the question of whether Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married or if Opus Dei is really as sinister as portrayed in the novel. Here you will find world-renowned experts like Elaine Pagels (now working with National Geographic on the Judas Gospel) who have written extensively on their fields of expertise. Each section stands alone, so you can skip around the book based on what questions are most compelling for you. You can also just read it straight through. The range of expertise, the variety of topics covered, and the lack of a particular slant to the book overall make this a spectacular beginning for your continued reading on topics emanating from the novel. I found this book to be a very interesting companion to 'The Da Vinci Code,' and I would certainly recommend this to everyone who has read the novel.
reviewed Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code on + 117 more book reviews
Fascinating read
IlliniAlum83 avatar reviewed Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code on + 181 more book reviews
Good book to separate the facts from the hysteria. Study the science and learn how to back up your views about the book and movie.
dravenstarprt avatar reviewed Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code on + 15 more book reviews
I am fascinated with the Davinci code stuff out there today. I really enjoyed this book. It seemed to captivate more than critisize which is sadly what a lot of these books tend to do.