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Panama Red
09-24-2005, 10:25 AM
For those who read and wondered at Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code", here's some late breaking news that seems to add more credibility to Mr. Browns conjectures.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,1573915,00.html

Be sure to open the .pdf file in order to more closely examine the art work.
TwoRails
09-24-2005, 01:27 PM
Pretty interensting, PR. I've never read the book, but I do hear it's an excellent read. I might have to pick up a copy.
inflames988
09-24-2005, 02:16 PM
did anyone read the book? good? my math teacher offers opportunities to read a book and go up a letter grade (ex A- to A) and i figured i should take advantage of it and read something good. would you recommend it?
Statica
09-24-2005, 03:00 PM
It is a great book if you are prepared to keep an open mind and understand that it is a work of fiction.
TwoRails
09-24-2005, 03:05 PM
Fiction? Didn't know that... I don't know anything about the book, but somehow I was under the impression it was fact based with some speculation. Being fiction kinda takes a little wind out of the "wanting to read it" sail for me.
guruboy
09-24-2005, 03:39 PM
Well it's the sequel to Angels and Demons which I believe its pretty obviously fictatious, with the anitmatter floating around and such.
rjfvillarosa
09-24-2005, 03:52 PM
Rails.......don't let anything put you off the Dan Brown series of books, fiction they maybe but a damn good read all the same.
TwoRails
09-24-2005, 05:00 PM
Well taken, rjfvillarosa. Thanks for bringing me around :)
Jaggannath
09-24-2005, 09:22 PM
It depends on who you ask as to whether it's fact or fiction. It's based on real life, but how you interpret the messages left by Da Vinci is up to you.
rspassey
09-24-2005, 10:16 PM
did anyone read the book? good? my math teacher offers opportunities to read a book and go up a letter grade (ex A- to A) and i figured i should take advantage of it and read something good. would you recommend it?

A little off topic, but I just finished reading Blade of Tyshalle, It is the BEST book I have ever read. I definately recomend it, the diction and plot is so good and well writen.

Very interesting find PR.
kstatefan40
09-24-2005, 10:56 PM
I've seen the 2 hour special on the history channel several times. I've never read the book though. Its an interesting subject and definately something to be explored. I have always believed the continuity issues in the Bible (and I don't mean to start a war here) were because the Church controlled everything - today's propoganda.

A little off topic, but I just finished reading Blade of Tyshalle, It is the BEST book I have ever read. I definately recomend it, the diction and plot is so good and well writen.

Very interesting find PR.

Matthew Stover is my favorite author. His emotional pieces are perfectly written. If you are a star wars fan, I recommend Traitor, ROTS book, and Shatterpoint.
juicelooser
09-24-2005, 11:40 PM
Well it's the sequel to Angels and Demons which I believe its pretty obviously fictatious, with the anitmatter floating around and such.

Actually, antimatter is real, and has been created (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimatter#Antimatter_production) in the lab. But Brown's books are mostly fiction. He starts out with something true and extends it.