Inferno by Dan Brown

[brainhulk]

Anybody buying it?

I think Da Vinci Lode was the last book I read in 1 night

 

[apac]

Anybody buying it?

I think Da Vinci Lode was the last book I read in 1 night

I loved DVL too.

 

[SKORPI0]

Just started that ebook a few minutes back. :awe:

 

[Albatross]

I`m only interested in literary masterpieces by Sandra Brown.

 

[randomrogue]

I've read 3 of his books and I feel like they were all the same except not as good as DVC. Curious to see how this one turns out.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Thought Angels & Demons was the best. Digital Fortress was pretty good. Davinci Code was the least exciting out of the 4 I read, and understandable why Ron Howard did it first. IMO I think he wanted to make sure Angles and Demons was done with the least amount of Director suck as possible. Deception Point was another good one.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

I frequently read authors who borrow from plagiarized fake historical accounts.

 

[mmntech]

I liked The DaVinci Code. Only one I've read so far. Dan Brown's books are a good beach read. Not smart by any means but entertaining none the less.

 

[Fritzo]

I frequently read authors who borrow from plagiarized fake historical accounts.

We all love taking people down a notch, down we?

 

[Mermaidman]

By Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle.

Ol' school

(Yes, someone will invoke Dante.)

 

[SphinxnihpS]

We all love taking people down a notch, down we?

Not sure what you are referencing here? Do you know the story behind TDC?

 

[SKORPI0]

By Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle.

Ol' school

(Yes, someone will invoke Dante.)

One of my favorite websites.

http://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/
Used to read his article in Byte magazine till the day they stopped publishing in late 90s.

 

[acheron]

I guess it has a lot of symbolic references to Dante... I hope there's not much about the river Acheron in there because I'd hate for people to think I'm referencing a fucking Dan Brown book.

 

[mcvickj]

My copy was supposed to be delivered yesterday but there was a shipping snafu with UPS. Should be here today. I have read and enjoyed Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, The Lost Symbol and Digital Fortress. I really hope they make The Lost Symbol into a movie. It is probably my favorite right now.

 

[Delita]

Best review yet:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html

 

[Fritzo]

Not sure what you are referencing here? Do you know the story behind TDC?

Yeah, don't care. If the original source was palatable, we would all be reading that instead.

People do the same thing in music. "So and so band stole all of their music from blues artists without giving credit."

So and so band also repackaged and marketed that material in an appealing way that a lot of people liked. An idea in itself is worthless unless you develop its potential.

 

[zoiks]

I read the first 10 or so pages of the Lost Symbol and then put it down. It read exactly like it was written so that someone could make a movie out of it.

 

[Chiropteran]

I frequently read authors who borrow from plagiarized fake historical accounts.

You realize the book is fiction, right? It's not trying to pass itself off as anything else.

It's like complaining that Star Wars borrows from fake rocket science accounts.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Yeah, don't care. If the original source was palatable, we would all be reading that instead.

People do the same thing in music. "So and so band stole all of their music from blues artists without giving credit."

So and so band also repackaged and marketed that material in an appealing way that a lot of people liked. An idea in itself is worthless unless you develop its potential.

You realize the book is fiction, right? It's not trying to pass itself off as anything else.

It's like complaining that Star Wars borrows from fake rocket science accounts.

No and no.

Aside from Mr. Brown's "writing" ability, which in and of itself is enough to disqualify this book from reading consideration, you have the wonderful tale behind the TDC to dissuade you.

More palatable, OK. I'm sure a gothic novel is supposed to be more palatable than a "History" book...

I'm quite aware of the classification of TDC and it's purpose. You fail to understand my complaint.

 

[Albatross]

Best review yet:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10049454/Dont-make-fun-of-renowned-Dan-Brown.html

hahahahhaahhaha ahahah :biggrin:

 

[BudAshes]

No and no.

Aside from Mr. Brown's "writing" ability, which in and of itself is enough to disqualify this book from reading consideration, you have the wonderful tale behind the TDC to dissuade you.

More palatable, OK. I'm sure a gothic novel is supposed to be more palatable than a "History" book...

I'm quite aware of the classification of TDC and it's purpose. You fail to understand my complaint.

Quick everyone stop reading these books you enjoy, some guy on the internet says this work of fiction you have been reading isn't real!

lol, this place never fails to crack me up.

 

[zerogear]

I liked Angels and Demons a lot more than DaVinci Code and whatever the last one he wrote was.

 

[phucheneh]

Thought Angels & Demons was the best. Digital Fortress was pretty good. Davinci Code was the least exciting out of the 4 I read, and understandable why Ron Howard did it first. IMO I think he wanted to make sure Angles and Demons was done with the least amount of Director suck as possible. Deception Point was another good one.

I kept trying to think of the one Dan Brown book I happened to read, which made me say 'holy fucking shit, this guy is legitimately retarded.' That's the one; thanks.

On another note: holy fucking shit is this guy retarded. Why on earth does anyone read his pathetic scribblings? He makes James Patterson look like Hemingway.

 

[BudAshes]

I kept trying to think of the one Dan Brown book I happened to read, which made me say 'holy fucking shit, this guy is legitimately retarded.' That's the one; thanks.

On another note: holy fucking shit is this guy retarded. Why on earth does anyone read his pathetic scribblings? He makes James Patterson look like Hemingway.

People watch like 10 different csi shows. People really like crap that pretends to be smart.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Quick everyone stop reading these books you enjoy, some guy on the internet says this work of fiction you have been reading isn't real!

lol, this place never fails to crack me up.

Boy, you got that right.