[.ca] Cracking Da Vinci's Code: You've Read The Fiction Now ... (ISBN 078144165X)

Christian attempt at damage control:
Title says it all. If the bible-thumpers have nothing to hide, why are they having a conniption over The Da Vinci Code? Makes you wonder....

Worst of the bunch:
Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code" is one of the best selling novels in the country. It is also poorly written, with 1 dimensional characters and dialog, and a barely believable story line. So why does it sell so well? The answer is that it attacks Jesus Christ and the Church. Attacking the church is one of our country's favorite pastimes, but this is nothing new. Garlow and Jones awful, poorly researched, and non-scholarly "Cracking Da Vinci's Code" is more of the same. I have read much of the anti DaVinci code literature. By far the best of the bunch thus far is the The DaVinci Hoax. It is more substantive and thoroughly footnoted than Dr. Bock's (still excellent) "Breaking the Da Vinci Code." Protestants would probably like Bock more than The Da Vinci Hoax. Dr. Bock wrote a thorough, fair, and scholarly debunking from a protestant perspective. It is highly recommended. This book on the other hand is no more than a hateful and pathetic anti-Catholic diatribe dressed up as a book about the "Code." It makes for a schizophrenic reading experience. These two authors dance through hoops trying to tear down Brown's book while tearing down the Catholic church simultaneously. Do yourself a favor. Give this one a pass. Garlow and Jones' "facts" are no better than Brown's. God Bless

Interesting, a recommended read:
I didn't find the way this book was written particularly impressive, but it still contains some useful and interesting information. I have not read any of the other books out there that debate Dan Brown's ideas, so I have nothing to compare this book to, but the fact remains that Dan Brown does not have everything correct. I found it to be an interesting read regardless of one's opinion on "The Davinci Code" or one's religious persuasion. It is always a good idea to read as much as possible and do your own research from more than one point of view.

Nevermind the man behind the curtain:
oh bother, next they'll be saying the easter bunny, tooth fairy and santa clause are fictional characters too. Make-Believe-Land is so much more a) comfortable b) intellectually non-challenging c) ideologically compatible d) feel good e) all of the above

Interesting, thought provoking fiction:
This book was quite interesting and thought provoking. It absolutely needs to be read as a fictional work. If you allow yourself to get caught up in it and forget it's a work of fiction, it could be quite upsetting. I have really enjoyed reading this book. It has sparked many conversations with friends and family.