Leslie V. (boltbabe) reviewed on 12/31/2006 + 51 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I know I am in the minority on this one, but I couldn't see what the hype was all about. The writing itself was mediocre at best. Anyone with a minimal amount of knowledge in history and art history would be able to predict the coming events in the story long before they occurred. When the controversy began I had heard much about how much intense study all over the world Brown did in preparations for writing his story. Where all that research was placed, I am uncertain, as it wasn't part of the story.

The hole's in Brown's story trail are vast. I was disappointed with the misinformation he placed in the story. In addition, the information he did include (forget accuracy) doesn't make sense. I certainly can't understand the monk characters being members of Opus Dei. National Treasure had more factual basis than this book. The biggest let down, Brown didn't need to travel the globe to research teh information he put in his book. He could have gotten what he needed from the internet in his own living room.

At any rate, can be read in a weekend, but don't set yourself up for a let down.

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