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The Da Vinci Code (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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MORE THAN 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols. As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.
Even more startling, the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—a secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci—and he guarded a breathtaking historical secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle—while avoiding the faceless adversary who shadows their every move—the explosive, ancient truth will be lost forever.
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"Loved this because it introduced me to the world of conspiracy theories and hidden meanings. However, I do think that it doesn't live up to the hype (as per usual), and though intriguing, is far less revolutionary than is claimed."
— Gina (4 out of 5 stars)
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Read the book and be enlightened.
— The Washington Post Book World“A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.
The Da Vinci Code Listener Reviews
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" Really good story. similiar to the movie but better. classic dan brown "
— matthew, 2/13/2017 -
" Haters be dammed. It's a fun, easy, breezy read. Sure it's fluff, but it's fun and original fluff. The illustrated version made it that much better of a late night run through. "
— Andrew, 2/18/2014 -
" Worthy of the round file. "
— Cami, 2/10/2014 -
" The interesting part of this book is that it was the first time someone has taken conspiracy theory and woven it in a fast pace action tale. "
— Andrew, 2/8/2014 -
" Great literature? No. Fun page turner? You bet. "
— Kevin, 2/5/2014 -
" Quite Nice, but during the third quarter you can very well guess who the Villein is. "
— Sunny, 2/2/2014 -
" Historical side was interesting. Locations and plot were great but the characters weren't. "
— Anna, 1/16/2014 -
" Guess it was okay, but I have this type of writting isn't my thing... :P "
— Melissa, 11/19/2013 -
" Honestly, this shakes up my faith in what to believe. But I got my way back. I can manage. Things were always a mystery all along. "
— Sharlita, 11/1/2013 -
" I only read this back then to see what all the hubbub was about. I didn't really enjoy it much. "
— Diane, 10/20/2013 -
" Meh, I liked Angels & Demons better...I wasn't super into the ending and just had to finish it to get through the book. "
— Wardegus, 10/16/2013 -
" Very unoriginal. Too much like his other books. "
— Marina.mccreightgoogle.com, 10/7/2013 -
" Actually, I gave up at the bit under the pyramid. The writing and characterisation was like a 1950s Scifi. Watched the film and - with Tom Hanks - it was "ok".Just. No, to be honest, it was awful too. "
— Charles, 10/5/2013 -
" Nice book.. With some interesting facts.. "
— Sanchit, 7/7/2013 -
" Loved it. An intriguing take on the controversial Catholic church with lots of mystery. "
— Lisa, 6/29/2013 -
" well its a great book i like the plot and the best thing about the book is that you cant expect anything !!!! "
— Hasan, 4/17/2013 -
" Thought I would love it and turn out to hate it. Read angels and demons, a far better read!!! "
— Amy, 12/24/2012 -
" An intellectual's equivalent to Tom Clancy. Though easy and fun to read, this book isn't really worth the time wasted on it. "
— Liv, 12/16/2012 -
" Ok for a plane ride or a stint in gaol. "
— Scott, 9/10/2012 -
" Brilliant book! Dan Brown is amazing! "
— L., 8/1/2012 -
" Easy fun read. This is the last fiction book I have read -sad "
— Jay, 6/16/2012 -
" Absolutely loved Dan Brown's remarkable research and narration, conspiracy theories never sounded so interesting! "
— Bushra, 6/6/2012 -
" Enjoyed the book but I thought angels and demons was much better "
— Jennifer, 5/28/2012 -
" I have only one thing to say: I should not have waited 10 years to read this book. "
— Bernadette, 5/11/2012 -
" A book that any fan of suspense must read. Amazing topic, intrigues and puzzles are intertwined with ancient secrets and many real data. "
— Bianca, 2/21/2012 -
" A good read though some facts claimed by the author to be true that are included in this book aren't accurate. "
— Jolly, 7/3/2011 -
" Fast paced thriller which was too good to put down. However, I found the ending to be rather lame, and almost seemed to be the end of another story. "
— Yvonne, 7/1/2011 -
" Suspenseful, page turner...makes you really think about and question religion, which I think is always a good thing. It was certainly a good book for controversy and great for "around the water cooler" banter. "
— Angie, 7/1/2011 -
" Interesting read, conspiracy theory good, read before i saw/ loved the movie "
— Maureen, 7/1/2011 -
" Angels and Demons was so much a better book. "
— Michael, 6/30/2011 -
" I listened to the audiobook. I enjoyed the story and it kept me looking forward to my commute instead of dreading it. Fun story, some suspense, fast moving. I never read it back when there was lots of controversy, and I don't know what the kerfuffle was about. It's just a novel folks. "
— John, 6/30/2011 -
" I read this huge book in a day!!! A book I have been waiting all my life to read. <br/> <br/>I loved the clue solving but really became involved in the religious references within the book. A really well plotted story. "
— Mhargreaves, 6/30/2011 -
" Yeah, I did it...read it...loved it. There! "
— Patty, 6/30/2011 -
" Definitely gripping. I enjoyed it, but I do seem to lose interest towards the end of Dan Brown's books. "
— Komodosam, 6/30/2011 -
" An action thriller that reads like a ready-made and paced movie blockbuster screenplay, not like a book. Unimaginative language, trite imagery for most part, non-existent character analysis and exploration of character motivation, condescending and pretentious story, and devoid of any humour. "
— Paola, 6/29/2011 -
" One of the stupidest, worst-written novels I've come across. I can't imagine why it was so popular, unless it was the sensationalist aspect. "
— Pondering, 6/29/2011 -
" play full with fiction n logical "
— Fani, 6/28/2011 -
" A kind of Indiana Jones of technology, nice light reading. "
— Sara, 6/28/2011
About Dan Brown
Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including The Da Vinci Code, which has become one of the bestselling novels of all time. Brown’s novels have been published in fifty-two countries with 200 million copies in print. Brown was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2005. The Da Vinci Code was made into a major motion picture in 2006; it was the second highest grossing film of the year. A film adaptation of Angels & Demons was released in 2009, and an adaptation of a third novel, The Lost Symbol, is set to release in 2012. A graduate of Amherst College, Brown lives in New England with his wife.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.