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Description/Synopsis: One of the bestselling novels of all time, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has intrigued and thrilled millions of readers around the world. Now all the artwork, symbols, architecture, and historic locations—over 160 images—are beautifully compiled in this full-color collector's edition.
A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth concealed for centuries… unveiled at last.
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci–clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.
The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on the hunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proven through the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. In a frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu find themselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears to anticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle, the Priory's secret—and an explosive ancient truth—will be lost forever.
Instantly catapulted to the top of the bestseller lists around the world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail. From secrets embedded in the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, to the symbols of ancient Egypt, to the architecture of landmarks such as the Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more, this fully illustrated collector's edition delivers the complete reading experience of Dan Brown's riveting novel—from the opening pages to the unpredictable and stunning conclusion. |
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| Totally amateurish book lacking any literary merit. It seems that it was written specifically to appeal to the masses and become a bestseller. The research behind the book is pretty good, but the way it has been put together is horrendous.... definitely a waste of my time Review By adarshbhat | | Quelle drag. Such pitiful prose too. Review By Janet S | | I had hoped this would be an intellectully stimulating book that would generate a great conversation about history and modern perceptions. What I got was one of the most boring books I've read yet in my short life. The charcters are one-dimensional, resembling each other to the point I wonder if there was subplot about clones I missed somewhere. Dan Brown..I want the three hours of my life spent reading this book back. Review By Wandersoul | | Jesus had a wife ?!! Review By Amit | | With the kind of hype this book has generated and the fact that it has been on the national bestseller lists for three years running, I doubt much information is needed about the plot. As for my opinion, the book was extremely interesting and exciting but it felt longer than it was. Review By Sidd | | This is a good book. Review By thunder2384@yahoo.com | | New Review By link | | Gripping! Review By jijimj | | The two find several puzzling codes at the murder scene, all of which form a treasure map to the fabled Holy Grail. As their search moves from France to England, Neveu and Langdon are confounded by two mysterious groups-the legendary Priory of Sion, a nearly 1,000-year-old secret society whose members have included Botticelli and Isaac Newton, and the conservative Catholic organization Opus Dei. Both have their own reasons for wanting to ensure that the Grail isn't found Review By RICKY2LOVE | | kõik soovitavad Review By jlahe777 |
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