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If Brown wrote the book in the light of being completely fictional in nature it really wouldn't mean much of anything. However, while he admits the story line is fictional the basic tenents of his beliefs surrounding the early Christian Church are presented in the light of historical fact. Not too far a step from the Joseph Smith's of the world that turned bad fiction into a means that has lead millions of people astray, or much further so than they already were.

Carole,
I read Dan Brown's other book "Angels and Demons" and I wasn't too impressed with his style of writing. Even if the "Da Vinci Code" wasn't filled with so much controversery, I still wouldn't have read it because I found the author's style boring. I'm glad to see that I am not the only one who thinks so.

Vie

It appears that there are quite a few who agree with you.

I'm not going to judge anyone who reads the book to be informed. In contradistinction, I think it is a little short sighted to accuse those, who like myself, did not read the book and still have a negative opinion about it.

I have read several reviews and talked with several who have read it (both faithful and not).

My general impression is very negative. The story approaches blasphemy, imo. I don't find mocking Christ to be "good-fictional writing".

Everything I have said, has, I am sure, been expressed before though. I don't plan on reading TDC and I don't plan on seeing the movie either.

Like Father Mitch Pacwa said, "Don't let Dan Brown make you stupid!"