The Da Vinci Code - May 19

[jgcable]

JG, I haven't read either of those yet. Can you recommend one over the other? I hear buzz about Angels & Demons, but nothing of Digital Fortress. What do you think?

IMHO, here are they are starting with the best:

The Davinci Code
Angels & Demons
Digital Fortress
Deception Point

If you like internet virus computer type stuff, Digital Fortress is EXCELLENT.

Angels and Demons has alot of action in it.

[Top Jimmy B]

Thanks for the insight; I think Angels & Demons will be the one for now.

[St.James]

I too have read all of his stuff. Great books. The movie is going to kick some serious ass. Dan Brown has said that watching the movie is like watching the novel. So apparently it follows the book very closely.

All of his books would make excellent movies I think.

jgcable is right on the money that list... IMO though I would start with A&D because it introduces Robert Langdon.

[RacerX]

Yes, Angels & Demons is the better book, much more action-packed but with a similar plot. There are a couple cheesy incidents, including one James Bond type escape that (a) is very obviously foreshadowed
and (b) will be tough to do on film without the audience going

[MBreinin]

I read all of Dan's books...after reading the DaVinci code.

I also read "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", "The Gnostic Gospels" and "Templar Revelations". All interesting books as well.

I have always found the Templars fascinating...and all of this tied in so well with Carnivale', the greatest show ever (FUCK YOU HBO for cancelling my favorite show, I cancelled your ass in response).

So, yeah, I will see the movie.

Mike

[SeventhSon]

Jean Reno as the French Detective? Who'd have thunk it???

:ROTF:

No shit. That was his role in the Pink Panther as well. That really sucky one with Steve Martin.

[sambencuda]

I can't wait. I only hope it's actually as good as it looks in the trailer. A&D is still on my nightstand. I haven't read it yet. This movie coming out has motivated me to get back into Dan Brown. I'll probably start A&D tonight.

[RacerX]

Ha, you won't be able to put it down, Jim!

[chrisgUK]

Dan Brown is really good at telling a fast paced action packed story although the "quality" of his literature is a little dubious if your into that type of thing.
I finished all the books within a few days because I couldnt put them down.

Digital fortress was good but very depressing if you have any idea about how computers/cryptography etc.. actually work. The whole concept that all you have to do to decrypt large keys is to build a computer with a million processors is quite laughable. (well unless your someone who trusts DES encryption :p) I also cant believe that these NSA big guns were stupid enough to fuck up like they did (il not say anymore incase people havnt read it)

[jgcable]

Dan Brown is really good at telling a fast paced action packed story although the "quality" of his literature is a little dubious if your into that type of thing.
I finished all the books within a few days because I couldnt put them down.

Digital fortress was good but very depressing if you have any idea about how computers/cryptography etc.. actually work. The whole concept that all you have to do to decrypt large keys is to build a computer with a million processors is quite laughable. (well unless your someone who trusts DES encryption :p) I also cant believe that these NSA big guns were stupid enough to fuck up like they did (il not say anymore incase people havnt read it)

True.. but many of Dans books have unbelievable scenario's in them. What about the helicopter ("tarp") scenario??? or the fountain scenario?? or the the huge staircase scenario. They are all super cool parts of his books but a tad far fetched!
I wish he wrote as many books as Stephen King. I am still stuggling through The Stand. Its almost like work trying to get through that book.

[RacerX]

What about the helicopter ("tarp") scenario???

Yep, that's the scene I was alluding to....

[horns666]

Man, you guys are really into this stuff..

[shreddermon]

It was a good book. I agree A&D was the better read, though.

I'm not looking forward to the movie at all, though. I just think this is the kind of book that won't translate to a film very well. Too much detail, needing to explain history, etc. for a 2 hour popcorn movie. And, while I like Tom Hanks, I think he's probably just wrong for the role. ...Who knows? Maybe it'll turn out well. I just highly doubt it. I'll wait for the DVD rental.

[horns666]

I wanna see something just a little more intellectual like...ummmm..Bench warmers..

or Nacho Libre..

[Snoogans]

True.. but many of Dans books have unbelievable scenario's in them. What about the helicopter ("tarp") scenario??? or the fountain scenario?? or the the huge staircase scenario. They are all super cool parts of his books but a tad far fetched!

Yeah, I had real problems with the whole "Antimatter bomb detonation over a major metropolis with no subsequent flash or blast effects" scenario...