This book is probably the best contemporary mystery/thriller novel I’ve read so far. It creates so much suspense with lots of twists and the best part is that the reader can interact with the book. Personally I don’t think that the movie did its justice so if you are disappointed by the movie, read the book anyways!

Its a good book, for the most part. But it starts to become, sort of, predictable about half way through. They find a clue, they solve the clue, which leads them to a new clue. They solve that clue, which leads them to another clue…and so on. And in between solving the clues, we have flashbacks to other characters which later reveal themselves.

The concepts in the book are neat, against religion to a degree, and that kept my interest. But I think that the story could have been conveyed differently.

Overall still good. But I don’t think I will read it again. And the movie? It is pretty close to the book.

This book was awesome, I couldnt put it down.

It’s really just an okay mystery novel. It reminds me of the movie that just came out, National Treasure (although if I’m not mistaken this book came first). I guess I can see why this book receieved so much attention – it makes some controversial assumptions – but at the basic level it’s a very ordinary, less-than-brilliant action/adventure/mystery novel. If the movie is well done it may be better than the book, which already reads like a film. The characters are pretty much one-dimension, and some of the “surprises” are groaners that feel like a desperate author’s ploy to keep the reader’s attention. It definitely does that (I sat down and read it in one day) but nonetheless, I don’t think The DaVinci Code will make it into the ranks of great literature. It’s an entertaining read but a mediocre example of the art. I’m really sort of disappointed. Maybe I’ll read some of the “replies” to the information presented here, if I can find a good unbiased version, and at least learn something from it.