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Posted 12 Jan, 2006 at 14:22 by matt in /Books | Permanent link

For whatever reason, it seems like I can't go more than a fortnight or so without reading someone or other talking about The DaVinci Code; most recently, a thread on Crooked Timber about Judas revisionism. I've not read the book, and really have little inclination to read the book, but maybe some of you have.

If so, could you tell me what that book has that Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco does not? Or is there no serious comparison to be had between the books? Is Dan Brown just another of Belbo's lunatics?

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Add them to the queue...
I haven't read either. I've been vigorously avoiding The DaVinci Code despite how pervasively it is appearing (even in my Official Xbox Magazine!!). The other I haven't heard of at all. Maybe once I finally work through the queue of books I have I might just break down and read it. I'd rather just borrow a copy though so I don't erroneously provide additional revenue if I find the book to have an agenda.
Posted 2006/1/13 16:04:06 by Brent
What Eco doesn't have?
Fluffiness. And, I'd wager, inaccuracy.
Posted 2006/1/13 21:49:09 by Janet
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