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23 Oct 2003 01:11:43 PM |
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The DaVinci Code |
I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
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My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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| User: "Jeff Jones" |
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| Title: Re: The DaVinci Code |
23 Oct 2003 01:20:43 PM |
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"Erica" <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:scribe53151NOSPAM-2E3465.13114323102003@newshost1.news.tds.net...
I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
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My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
I'm about half-way through it. Nothing spectacular but fairly well written,
moves quickly and has some interesting hidden history moments. I recommend
it so far.
Jeff Jones
Austin, Texas
aa #2044
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| User: "John Hattan" |
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23 Oct 2003 01:44:12 PM |
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Erica <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:
I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
The wife and I have both read it. It's a cute little adventure
conspiracy tale. If you're into the all those ancient Catholic
conspiracies and secret codes and templars and all that shtick, you'll
enjoy it.
Not especially deep, but a fun read. To quote my wife, it's "Umberto Eco
For Dummies" :)
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John Hattan Grand High UberPope - First Church of Shatnerology
john@thecodezone.com http://www.shatnerology.com
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| User: "Lord Calvert" |
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| Title: Re: The DaVinci Code |
23 Oct 2003 02:38:45 PM |
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I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
The wife and I have both read it. It's a cute little adventure
conspiracy tale. If you're into the all those ancient Catholic
conspiracies and secret codes and templars and all that shtick, you'll
enjoy it.
Not especially deep, but a fun read. To quote my wife, it's "Umberto Eco
For Dummies" :)
You might want to go for Wilson's Historical Illuminatus books, Lackey, Flint
and Frees' "The Shadow of the Lion" or the Kurtz-Harris Templars books as well.
Rich Goranson, Amherst, NY, USA (aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1)
EAC Department of Applied Rattan Use
"Without faith we might relapse into scientific or rational thinking, which
leads by a slippery slope toward constitutional democracy." - Robert Anton
Wilson
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| User: "Xaonon" |
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| Title: Re: The DaVinci Code |
23 Oct 2003 07:22:19 PM |
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Ned i bach <scribe53151NOSPAM-2E3465.13114323102003@newshost1.news.tds.net>,
Erica <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> teithant i thiw hin:
I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
The stuff about the codes and secret societies and such was very cool. The
big secret which the protagonists are trying to discover (and the bad guy is
always ranting will mean "great power" for whoever knows it) is a bit of a
letdown, especially for someone like me from a mainly sci-fi background,
where hints like that would generally mean lost alien tech or something.
Political power, maybe, but... well, I won't give any spoilers here.
On the other hand, it does go to great lengths to thumb its nose at the
standard Xian mythology, so it's definitely worth a read.
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Incidentally, what is that quote from? I see it or varients thereof all
over the place, but I don't know what it's referencing.
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Xaonon, EAC Chief of Mad Scientists and informal BAAWA, aa #1821, Kibo #: 1
http://xaonon.dyndns.org/ Guaranteed content-free since 1999. No refunds.
"Would someone please tackle Donald Rumsfeld and lock his ***** up until our
`Countries-Destroyed-to-Countries-Rebuilt' ratio is closer to `1'?" -- GYWO
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| User: "Dave W" |
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| Title: Re: The DaVinci Code |
23 Oct 2003 07:32:22 PM |
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Xaonon <xaonon@hotpop.com> wrote in
news:slrnbph6hq.dr3.xaonon@xaonon.local:
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Incidentally, what is that quote from? I see it or varients thereof
all over the place, but I don't know what it's referencing.
The Princess Bride.
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Dave W a.a.#1967
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| User: "Rev. Karl E. Taylor" |
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23 Oct 2003 08:51:32 PM |
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Dave W wrote:
Xaonon <xaonon@hotpop.com> wrote in
news:slrnbph6hq.dr3.xaonon@xaonon.local:
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Incidentally, what is that quote from? I see it or varients thereof
all over the place, but I don't know what it's referencing.
The Princess Bride.
"You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it
means."
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There are none more ignorant and useless,
than they that seek answers on their knees,
with their eyes closed.
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Rev. Karl E. Taylor
A.A #1143 ULC Minister
Home School Educator for Computer Science
Apostle of Dr. Lao EAC: Virgin Conversion Unit Director
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| User: "Dave W" |
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23 Oct 2003 11:06:28 PM |
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"Rev. Karl E. Taylor" <ktayloraz@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:3F9885A4.6010000@yahoo.com:
Dave W wrote:
Xaonon <xaonon@hotpop.com> wrote in
news:slrnbph6hq.dr3.xaonon@xaonon.local:
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Incidentally, what is that quote from? I see it or varients thereof
all over the place, but I don't know what it's referencing.
The Princess Bride.
"You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think
it
means."
INCONTHEEVABLE!
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Dave W a.a.#1967
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| User: "Lord Calvert" |
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| Title: Re: The DaVinci Code |
23 Oct 2003 09:44:48 PM |
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"You keep on using that word. I do not think it means what you think it
means."
"You're a decent fellow. I hate to kill you."
Rich Goranson, Amherst, NY, USA (aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1)
EAC Department of Applied Rattan Use
"Without faith we might relapse into scientific or rational thinking, which
leads by a slippery slope toward constitutional democracy." - Robert Anton
Wilson
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| User: "Martin Thomas" |
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22 Nov 2003 10:39:06 AM |
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:11:43 -0500, Erica
<scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote:
I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
As a result of reading this thread, I got the book and have just
finished it. I enjoyed it greatly!
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Martin Thomas
mart666t@netscape.NO.HAWKERS.net
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| User: "stoney" |
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24 Oct 2003 08:34:08 PM |
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:11:43 -0500, Erica <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com>,
Message ID:
<scribe53151NOSPAM-2E3465.13114323102003@newshost1.news.tds.net> wrote
in alt.atheism;
I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
Can't help you with that one.
However, I just finished "Clear and Convincing Proof" by Kate Wilhelm
and it was very nicely done, imo.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "Mike Smith" |
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24 Oct 2003 10:43:05 PM |
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stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
= Erica <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
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=> I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist.
=> Anyone here read it? Any opinions?
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=Can't help you with that one.
I read it a few weeks ago. Pretty good book, IMO.
Neat little plot twists & puzzles.
"Digital Fortress" is nowhere near as good, also IMO.
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| User: "stoney" |
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26 Oct 2003 09:38:44 AM |
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On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:43:05 -0500, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com>, Message ID:
<e6sjpvkfb7b5ju2cksrfi56dclh1q7ckoq@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
= Erica <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
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=> I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist.
=> Anyone here read it? Any opinions?
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=Can't help you with that one.
I read it a few weeks ago. Pretty good book, IMO.
IMO, she dropped the ball with the Shelly character. It pops in and it
isn't really explained. Everything else works well.
Neat little plot twists & puzzles.
"Digital Fortress" is nowhere near as good, also IMO.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "stoney" |
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26 Oct 2003 05:14:58 PM |
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On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 07:38:44 -0800, stoney <stoney@the.net>, Message ID:
<rgqnpv49m0n0c4o6v79ke6s3ao7ab4gkgm@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:43:05 -0500, Mike Smith
<mikesmith@godisdead.com>, Message ID:
<e6sjpvkfb7b5ju2cksrfi56dclh1q7ckoq@4ax.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
= Erica <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism;
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=> I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist.
=> Anyone here read it? Any opinions?
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=Can't help you with that one.
I read it a few weeks ago. Pretty good book, IMO.
IMO, she dropped the ball with the Shelly character. It pops in and it
isn't really explained. Everything else works well.
Something else occurred to me.
{spoiler don't scroll down if you're going to read the book}
There's no indication how the culprit gained knowledge about the diaries
much less where they were kept.
Stoney
"Designated Rascal and Rapscallion
and
SCAMPERMEISTER!"
When in doubt, SCAMPER about!
When things are fair, SCAMPER everywhere!
When things are rough, can't SCAMPER enough!
/end humour alert
alt.atheism military veteran #11
{so much for the 'no atheists in foxholes' rubbish}
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| User: "E. L." |
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23 Oct 2003 04:35:20 PM |
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Yeah, like the TV series "TAKEN" it might get boring faster than you'll
want and always keep in mind that it's a novel that may use some facts
but on the whole it is not factual. HTH.
Edward
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The DaVinci Code
Group: alt.atheism Date: Thu, Oct 23, 2003, 1:11pm (EDT-1)
From: (Erica)
=A0=A0I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone
here read it? Any opinions?
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| User: "Zakath" |
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23 Oct 2003 01:12:12 PM |
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Yes, Erica. My wife and I both read (and enjoyed) it. It's the second in a
series of novels about the hero. The first is called "Angels and Demons".
Both are pretty enjoyable reads. Particularly if you're familiar with Roman
Catholicism. Otherwise you might miss some of the "insider humor".
Enjoy the book.
Regards,
Zakath
"Erica" <scribe53151NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I just had this book recommended to me by my therapist. Anyone here
read it? Any opinions?
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My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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