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I agree it was way overhyped. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 16/09/2009 02:12:39 AM
The person who recommended "The DaVinci Code" to me swore it was the greatest book ever and that it told them so many things they had never known, blah, blah, blah. Since I wanted to make them happy, I told them that I would read it as soon as I was done with the book I was currently reading. That book was "Les Miserables". "The DaVinci Code" was a let down for me. Maybe I would have thought it was better if it wasn't following that act, but I don't think so. I got the same feeling I used to when I read "The National Enquirer" back when I was a teenager before I decided it was trashy journalism. It just felt trashy all the way around.


It was really hyped up to me too by friends and so I read it and enjoyed it enough to read Angels and Demons. But the way a few friends raved on and on about it made me kind of scratch my head.

The hype around the movie was just nauseating because I knew the book was an OK read and the movie might at best be an OK movie.
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Why is it that so many people hate Dan Brown? Tom - 14/09/2009 09:24:31 PM 2365 Views
His prose is bad. Very bad. Rebekah - 14/09/2009 09:28:28 PM 1207 Views
It's not any worse than Robert Jordan's prose. I'd say it's better, in fact. Tom - 14/09/2009 09:30:17 PM 1077 Views
Re: It's not any worse than Robert Jordan's prose. I'd say it's better, in fact. Camilla - 14/09/2009 09:32:44 PM 1235 Views
In defense of italics... smaug - 14/09/2009 11:58:35 PM 1154 Views
Re: In defense of italics... Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:02:56 AM 1177 Views
I just rechecked... smaug - 15/09/2009 11:17:23 AM 1085 Views
Thereby... Wibble - 15/09/2009 10:31:44 PM 1117 Views
I have a problem with comparing those italics. Rebekah - 15/09/2009 10:33:53 PM 1121 Views
Oh probably Wibble - 15/09/2009 10:40:15 PM 1134 Views
Hehe Rebekah - 15/09/2009 10:42:23 PM 1191 Views
In defense of nothing in particular... smaug - 15/09/2009 11:16:09 PM 1197 Views
Ah. Leroux did publish it as a serial in magazine first so that makes sense. *NM* Rebekah - 15/09/2009 11:19:40 PM 527 Views
Re: Thereby... Camilla - 16/09/2009 10:40:18 AM 1264 Views
I love that line, and nothing you say will change that. Legolas - 15/09/2009 11:15:29 PM 1083 Views
That line is great smaug - 15/09/2009 11:21:03 PM 1117 Views
Jordan didn't have the good sense TO FINISH ANY FUCKING PLOT THREAD Tom - 15/09/2009 04:46:06 AM 1104 Views
Wow, the vehemence. Craig - 15/09/2009 05:55:38 AM 1132 Views
Riddle me this, Batman - if he weren't dying, would he have even done that? *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 01:53:57 PM 633 Views
Yes. Werthead - 15/09/2009 03:38:34 PM 1107 Views
burn *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:24:49 PM 515 Views
Relevant post as always Celia *NM* Walker_Boh - 15/09/2009 11:36:34 PM 607 Views
So you say... Tom - 16/09/2009 02:17:47 AM 1092 Views
No, he didn't. Werthead - 16/09/2009 04:44:31 AM 1172 Views
Re: Jordan didn't have the good sense TO FINISH ANY FUCKING PLOT THREAD Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:05:26 AM 1123 Views
His attitude to history isn't really any different from that of most writers Tom - 15/09/2009 01:54:55 PM 1095 Views
Except Camilla - 15/09/2009 04:56:23 PM 1099 Views
And ALSO except Tom - 17/09/2009 02:59:03 PM 1198 Views
Re: And ALSO except Camilla - 17/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 1096 Views
I vehemently disagree with this! Rebekah - 14/09/2009 09:33:05 PM 1385 Views
How many chapters of Aes Sedai dresses and horse names did we go through in his books? Tom - 15/09/2009 04:45:04 AM 1137 Views
I'd have a slow moving plot to fast moving nonsense any day. fionwe1987 - 15/09/2009 05:36:20 AM 1190 Views
With Jordan, that movement was glacial Tom - 15/09/2009 01:58:08 PM 1093 Views
so...your problem with jordan is that you're impatient? LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:26:07 PM 1048 Views
How many of us can say we're not antsy to know what happened? nossy - 15/09/2009 05:03:24 PM 1098 Views
So plot progression is all that matters? What about the other stuff I mentioned? *NM* fionwe1987 - 15/09/2009 04:50:06 PM 516 Views
Jordan's characters are just as two-dimensional as Brown's Tom - 16/09/2009 02:17:19 AM 1064 Views
Bull... fionwe1987 - 16/09/2009 03:15:49 AM 1094 Views
No, I think you're just blinded by liking WoT Tom - 17/09/2009 03:00:28 PM 1063 Views
No, you seem to be blinded by disliking him, more like. Legolas - 17/09/2009 06:25:21 PM 1076 Views
It's not hyperbole. Tom - 17/09/2009 08:13:47 PM 1096 Views
Yes, it is, and you're really going to have to back your stance up with arguments. Legolas - 17/09/2009 09:21:56 PM 1130 Views
No it isn't, and I won't. I'm bored with this debate. *NM* Tom - 18/09/2009 02:57:00 PM 559 Views
Yeah like that's not the case with you and Dan Brown. fionwe1987 - 17/09/2009 06:56:37 PM 1137 Views
I don't think Dan Brown is a stellar writer. Tom - 17/09/2009 08:11:41 PM 1078 Views
Heh. It was "favourite" fantasy series not "best". Rebekah - 17/09/2009 08:19:02 PM 1075 Views
Then why defend him? fionwe1987 - 18/09/2009 12:14:35 AM 1052 Views
No Camilla - 18/09/2009 10:09:02 AM 1206 Views
Examples. Werthead - 17/09/2009 01:53:21 AM 1280 Views
LOL Rebekah - 17/09/2009 03:16:23 PM 1128 Views
Because he is shit? Camilla - 14/09/2009 09:38:59 PM 1344 Views
Camilla, you've read shit before and liked it. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:43:24 AM 1125 Views
Re: Camilla, you've read shit before and liked it. Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:04:18 AM 1090 Views
Yes, I was talking about the book. Tom - 15/09/2009 01:58:54 PM 1050 Views
Re: Yes, I was talking about the book. Camilla - 15/09/2009 04:56:53 PM 1027 Views
Also Camilla - 14/09/2009 09:41:25 PM 1139 Views
Hate is a strong word. PhotoJim - 14/09/2009 09:44:02 PM 1196 Views
Nicely put. *NM* Rebekah - 14/09/2009 09:46:03 PM 537 Views
*NM* Tashmere - 15/09/2009 04:16:35 AM 549 Views
He still didn't dick around with us as long as Robert Jordan did. *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 04:41:01 AM 562 Views
I'm not disagreeing with you on that one. *NM* PhotoJim - 15/09/2009 12:12:52 PM 582 Views
Elitism and frustration he sells so much and better authors don't? Legolas - 14/09/2009 09:51:39 PM 1042 Views
I think so. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:40:20 AM 1103 Views
you thought meyers was entertaining???? LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:28:48 PM 1061 Views
You thought it wasn't entertaining? Darth_Katie - 15/09/2009 07:42:06 PM 1065 Views
I would phrase that 'better' authors Wibble - 15/09/2009 10:29:54 PM 1080 Views
Okay, fair enough. Legolas - 15/09/2009 11:16:56 PM 1029 Views
Given that I know nothing about Dan Brown nossy - 14/09/2009 09:54:15 PM 1192 Views
Pfft! ~locks your reply~ Rebekah - 14/09/2009 10:00:23 PM 1093 Views
ooo, lock me baby! nossy - 14/09/2009 10:12:48 PM 1166 Views
A couple of the above points, and Suspension of Disbelief. Craig - 14/09/2009 10:23:26 PM 1156 Views
Good point about the "Ridiculous Things", that bugged me too. Legolas - 14/09/2009 10:35:32 PM 1205 Views
there is a difference between a book, which is a respectable medium, and a hollywood movie. jh - 14/09/2009 10:41:06 PM 1056 Views
There is really only a difference if you're looking for some higher learnin' nossy - 14/09/2009 10:52:39 PM 1138 Views
That statement makes no sense. *NM* jh - 14/09/2009 10:55:53 PM 437 Views
She must have been reading too much Dan Brown. Rebekah - 14/09/2009 10:58:51 PM 1073 Views
Yes it does nossy - 14/09/2009 11:00:41 PM 1049 Views
Only to the strangest of elitists. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/09/2009 12:49:53 AM 572 Views
Go read screenplays for fun, populist. *NM* jh - 15/09/2009 10:20:01 AM 580 Views
Ghavrel - 15/09/2009 06:25:26 PM 1079 Views
Oh, I am sorry. jh - 16/09/2009 11:11:07 AM 961 Views
Well... Craig - 14/09/2009 11:16:00 PM 1055 Views
I accept your points, but also your final statement Tom - 15/09/2009 04:38:46 AM 1060 Views
More to the point then... people don't really need a good reason to hate something in particular. Craig - 15/09/2009 06:00:33 AM 1124 Views
You didn't even like him as Mugatu in Zoolander? *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 01:47:57 PM 543 Views
Now, now. Craig - 15/09/2009 07:03:48 PM 1049 Views
Suspension of disbelief is a relative thing random thoughts - 15/09/2009 11:25:32 PM 1137 Views
Damn near everything is a relative thing. Craig - 16/09/2009 05:25:48 AM 1123 Views
I'm indifferent to him Larry - 15/09/2009 01:14:37 AM 1112 Views
If you're indifferent, you are apparently in a minority. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:36:28 AM 1079 Views
To put Brown's mediocrity in perspective, read Da Vinci and then Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. *NM* RandAllThor - 15/09/2009 01:32:11 AM 557 Views
Eh, I enjoyed DaVinci better. You can all crucify me now. Craig - 15/09/2009 01:49:28 AM 1037 Views
Re: Eh, I enjoyed DaVinci better. You can all crucify me now. RandAllThor - 15/09/2009 01:54:17 AM 1188 Views
Re: Rose Craig - 15/09/2009 02:16:53 AM 1075 Views
As someone who appreciated Foucault's Pendulum I don't argue his mediocrity. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:30:31 AM 939 Views
I agree with your last sentence strongly. Joker - 26/09/2009 08:18:42 PM 1291 Views
I don't hate him, and I've never read any of his books Brian - 15/09/2009 01:45:37 AM 1047 Views
He was over hyped to me. Tashmere - 15/09/2009 04:15:32 AM 1065 Views
Da Vinci, not "Da Vinchi". The latter would be pronounced like "Da Vinki" in English. *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 04:32:40 AM 538 Views
I will fix it for for you. I just didn't care enough to look up the spelling on it. Tashmere - 15/09/2009 02:49:08 PM 1155 Views
I agree it was way overhyped. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:12:39 AM 1008 Views
Heh, I actually had the opposite. Craig - 16/09/2009 05:26:55 AM 1098 Views
The thing I hate the most is actually the fans who suddenly "know" stuff.... Sophy - 15/09/2009 07:49:22 AM 1218 Views
Yes! *NM* Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:06:35 AM 528 Views
I try to avoid stupid people like that altogether Tom - 15/09/2009 01:49:53 PM 1008 Views
And move to a deserted island? Sophy - 15/09/2009 02:33:01 PM 1281 Views
Those people are everywhere, but you don't have to talk to them Tom - 17/09/2009 03:02:24 PM 1146 Views
Lol. I agree wholeheartedly. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:17:51 AM 1117 Views
My take on why Dan Brown is so disliked. MightyYT - 15/09/2009 08:51:04 AM 1169 Views
As I've said before, I don't disagree that he's a mediocre writer Tom - 15/09/2009 01:52:23 PM 1045 Views
He 'true' book claims 5 million women were killed during the witch hunt AgentOrange - 15/09/2009 11:55:40 AM 1059 Views
I would hardly say I hate him Mark - 15/09/2009 02:33:13 PM 1111 Views
I think it's more the totally inexplicable nature of his success Werthead - 15/09/2009 03:48:28 PM 1211 Views
Eragon and Twilight indicate all that is evil to me in the world LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:33:29 PM 1194 Views
I hardly think it's that inexplicable. Legolas - 15/09/2009 04:33:39 PM 1063 Views
Honestly, his works play on a very basic fact of human psychology., everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:23:56 AM 1153 Views
Misplaced superiority. Jacob - 15/09/2009 05:10:34 PM 1119 Views
Well, regarding goodkind... jh - 15/09/2009 05:23:34 PM 1085 Views
I couldn't say... Jacob - 15/09/2009 05:57:12 PM 1167 Views
well, you stuck with the poor quality books longer than me. *NM* jh - 16/09/2009 12:39:23 AM 541 Views
It's pure literary snobbery Wibble - 15/09/2009 11:08:44 PM 1115 Views
I agree with you 100%. Tom - 16/09/2009 02:20:11 AM 1020 Views
Very nice summary. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:32:38 AM 1181 Views
That's more than a little unfair. Craig - 16/09/2009 05:29:59 AM 1045 Views
Dan Brown is a snob. Sophy - 16/09/2009 06:32:21 AM 1217 Views
Where does the rule come from that you can't read good books while travelling? It is nonsense! Camilla - 18/09/2009 10:16:56 AM 1300 Views
because all of the cool kids hate him random thoughts - 15/09/2009 11:17:29 PM 970 Views
He has an enormous schwanzstucker. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 16/09/2009 01:18:37 AM 763 Views
I figured that'd set most guys against him. *NM* rebelaessedai - 16/09/2009 01:51:56 AM 559 Views
I don't get it either. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:01:04 AM 1033 Views
I think you'll appreciate this Tom Geoff - 16/09/2009 03:03:24 PM 1296 Views
Hmm. The sneerathon seems like a good idea. jh - 16/09/2009 03:52:15 PM 1065 Views
That was lovely, thank you! Tom - 17/09/2009 03:04:46 PM 1061 Views
My pleasure Geoff - 17/09/2009 03:58:31 PM 1199 Views
I don't. I think he's just average, though occasionally fun for an easy read/skim *NM* IndigoAjah - 17/09/2009 12:39:05 AM 568 Views
Plenty of them probably don't. They just don't have the guts to say what they truly think. *NM* Vodalus - 17/09/2009 10:10:39 PM 517 Views
And yet there's still no "Why do so many people hate Faile?" post on the WoT board... *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/09/2009 04:05:26 PM 771 Views
How do you know? *NM* jh - 18/09/2009 04:57:15 PM 564 Views
I pop in there on occasion. TaskmasterJack - 18/09/2009 05:09:59 PM 1408 Views
Oh, it's a job. jh - 18/09/2009 07:35:32 PM 1175 Views
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