most douglas coupland books are pish also.
most douglas coupland books are pish also.
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).Originally Posted by JPaul
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.
:shruiken:
things are quiet until hitler decides he'd like to invade russia
so, he does
the russians are like "OMG WTF D00DZ, STOP TKING"
and the germans are still like "omg ph34r n00bz"
the russians fall back, all the way to moscow
and then they all begin h4xing, which brings on the russian winter
the germans are like "wtf, h4x"
-- WW2 for the l33t
Didn't he make some ridiculous claims about Opus Dei in the book.Originally Posted by MagicNakor
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
:nob: off, Rodney R Roddington Jnr.Originally Posted by GepperRankins
i'm just saying. a sensical theory is what started him thinking of the ideas for these books
so based on fact as in, fact started them, not that the stories are really tangled up with fact as much as people think
The "theory" which he based the novel on was pish.Originally Posted by GepperRankins
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.
not read the book, we do have it in the house though
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
And just look at the reaction one can achieve by the 'weaving' of a few facts...Originally Posted by MagicNakor
The ostensible "novel" becomes "proof" of a "conspiracy".
I am glad for such tripe; I can legitimately spend down my over-supply of punctuation.
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
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.
things are quiet until hitler decides he'd like to invade russia
so, he does
the russians are like "OMG WTF D00DZ, STOP TKING"
and the germans are still like "omg ph34r n00bz"
the russians fall back, all the way to moscow
and then they all begin h4xing, which brings on the russian winter
the germans are like "wtf, h4x"
-- WW2 for the l33t
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