The DaVinci Code

What a load of pish, I won't be reading that well.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_p...da_vinci_code/

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what the hell is the davinchi code.

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Originally Posted by twisterX

what the hell is the davinchi code.

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a book?

about????

Dan Brown believes it's based on historical fact.

So do some of his readers.

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Originally Posted by twisterX

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A murder in the silent after-hour halls of the Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected by a clandestine society since the days of Christ.

not my type of book

most people know its bullshit.No need to expect any thing high from it.

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A murder in the silent after-hour halls of the Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected by a clandestine society since the days of Christ.

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Hoi, don't ruin it for the gullible befuddled dolts who might actually read it.

ah feck it

I read it and I thought it was a really good book until the ending. Although some of the facts are wrong, the storyline and characters and theat kinda stuff is good.

I've read it. It's a pretty good book. ;)

There are facts woven through the theories (most of which are fairly well-known anyway), though, which is why I imagine people seem to think it's less of a fiction novel and more of a historical account.

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Originally Posted by MagicNakor

I've read it. It's a pretty good book. ;)

There are facts woven through the theories (most of which are fairly well-known anyway), though, which is why I imagine people seem to think it's less of a fiction novel and more of a historical account.

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I think you'll find there is pish woven thro' it, rather than facts. The theories are also the worst kind of bunkum. Wild hypothesis based on total conjecture, based on fraudulent "evidence".

People think it's a historical account because Dan Brown has stated that it's a novel based on actual historical events, records and art.

all dan browns books are good reads but utter pish if you know what i mean. that angels and demons the pope got some nun up the duff, but then he didnt nail her he infact artificially inseminated her. then in digital fortress some super computer got melted and some guy got heart attacked by some assasin. was easy to read, read both books in 2 days but at the end i was like wtf? pish.

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all dan browns books are good reads but utter pish if you know what i mean. that angels and demons the pope got some nun up the duff, but then he didnt nail her he infact artificially inseminated her. then in digital fortress some super computer got melted and some guy got heart attacked by some assasin. was easy to read, read both books in 2 days but at the end i was like wtf? pish.

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What a good precis, could you do some others, save me time in reading pish.

most douglas coupland books are pish also.

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Originally Posted by JPaul

I think you'll find there is pish woven thro' it, rather than facts. The theories are also the worst kind of bunkum. Wild hypothesis based on total conjecture, based on fraudulent "evidence".

People think it's a historical account because Dan Brown has stated that it's a novel based on actual historical events, records and art.

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There are facts woven through it, however. ;) I haven't read it in some time now, so I can't cite examples, but a few things corroberate history. More things sound plausible enough to people who only have a passing understanding of the era and/or da Vinci, and some things are outright "pish" (though those aforementioned people wouldn't know that).

I recall the Catholic Church being very upset with it.

My extensive arts and histories education finally pays off? Though, knowing this forum, I'll be asked to cite examples, which'll mean reading it again...guess I'd better dig it out. ;)

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Originally Posted by MagicNakor

I recall the Catholic Church being very upset with it.

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Didn't he make some ridiculous claims about Opus Dei in the book.

Oh and you can understand them getting a wee hair upset when he said that most of their teachings about Jesus were incorrect. I think most religions would get upset in similar circumstances. At least they didn't taka a fatwah out on him.

Or did they.

based on fact :dabs:

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based on fact :dabs:

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:nob: off, Rodney R Roddington Jnr.

i'm just saying. a sensical theory is what started him thinking of the ideas for these books :smilie4:


so based on fact as in, fact started them, not that the stories are really tangled up with fact as much as people think :ermm:

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i'm just saying. a sensical theory is what started him thinking of the ideas for these books :smilie4:


so based on fact as in, fact started them, not that the stories are really tangled up with fact as much as people think :ermm:

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The "theory" which he based the novel on was pish.

Strangely enough I did actually read "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" when it came out at first and did quite enjoy it. That however was about 20 years ago.

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not read the book, we do have it in the house though :ermm:


i'll read it and get back to you though. i do believe teh jesus survived the crucifixion and then went to do more family stuff :unsure:

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Originally Posted by MagicNakor

There are facts woven through it, however.

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And just look at the reaction one can achieve by the 'weaving' of a few facts...

The ostensible "novel" becomes "proof" of a "conspiracy".

I am glad for such tripe; I can legitimately spend down my over-supply of punctuation. :dry:

It's merely interesting to note, as many novels (and films) allege a great many things about the Catholic Church, which traditionally remains silent. Speaking out this time probably made people go, "Hmm. Maybe there's something to it."

What I would've done in that position though, I really can't say.

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What I would've done in that position though, I really can't say.

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You just aren't Pope material.

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Originally Posted by MagicNakor

It's merely interesting to note, as many novels (and films) allege a great many things about the Catholic Church, which traditionally remains silent. Speaking out this time probably made people go, "Hmm. Maybe there's something to it."

What I would've done in that position though, I really can't say.

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True enough.

Sensitivities are rather high these days...

i just look at it this way ... :smilie4:

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What I would've done in that position though, I really can't say.

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You just aren't Pope material.

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For more reasons than you think. :lol:

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What I would've done in that position though, I really can't say.

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Add a little baby cham to the mix and I think I know what JP thinks you would have done, you knob licker.


Thank you, I'll be taking things out of context for the remainer of the day.

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You just aren't Pope material.

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For more reasons than you think. :lol:

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you believe in god? :o

the bit where he jumps out of the helicopter in angels and demons - LMAO

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Originally Posted by JPaul

You just aren't Pope material.

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For more reasons than you think. :lol:

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Well I had always thought you 5hit in the woods, which is very Popesque

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Originally Posted by JPaul

What a load of pish, I won't be reading that well.

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Why not read it? That way you can understand how entertaining this fictional story is, rather than speculating.

Any story, whether fiction or not, deserves to be taken as seriously as this one has if the story is compelling enough. The "facts" that you're so intent on debunking, fact or fiction, were intended to be just another theory for people to contemplate, rather than the same old cookie-cutter reverent beliefs.

Though I must say, for being such a load of "pish", the Catholic Church has made quite a fuss about it, rather than ignoring it like they do with every other theory that threatens their beliefs system. Which at best seems, suspicious...

I couldn't be Pope because I'm not Catholic.

Gutterminds.

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