Dan Brown - what is everyone's problem ?

[sharlicious]

Every week on the TV there are so many programmes at the moment that are about either "The Da Vinci Code" or "Angels And Demons" that try and discredit Dan Brown.....

Has everyone forgotten these are NOVELS? OK, so the basis of these books are religion, but forgive me if I am wrong (and I often am!) but has Dan Brown ever said they were books of fact, and not fiction ?

Have just watched a programme featuring a whole bunch of serious "intellectuals" discrediting Brown about the book "Angels And Demons"......it's a NOVEL (sorry, when saying that out loud, I feel like saying it in the same way as "it's a puppet"....) Shouldn't we just read them for what they are, stories? So glad I read his books 3 years ago, before all the hype.

Are their others novels which has caused so much discussion ?

[joko]

there is loads and loads more to it!!!

yes, they are novels, but its just too big a subject to tell you about it here.

I would suggest a bit of research about the basis of the codes in the book. you will soon see why there is such a fuss.

[sharlicious]

it's a story book ! You say there are loads more to it, doesn't it open up a path, for people who perhaps would never have gone down that road to investigate it more......it doesn't say it's all you want to know about the Church or religion...it could be a good starting point for people to do their own research and make their own minds up.......

[SaxyJag]

See my answer to the later thread - "davinci code".

I read it last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I agree it should be read with an open mind, for what it is. But like I said in the other thread, I think Mr Brown's stumbled on an idea that's maybe a little too close to the truth for some people's comfort.

[LeMarchand]

Possibly because of some of his more ludicrous claims (such as those subversive Disney animators including a painting in "The Little Mermaid" because they are goddess worshippers)?

Other novels include The Satanic Verses and Lady Chatterley's Lover.

[joko]

it is not simply a 'story book' - the theories and places and people etc etc are all based on real stories, real information, people and places and those people don't like what they consider his twisting of the truth.

there are many people who believe the stories are true and that he could destroy the church

i personally haven't delved too far and so can't tell you every thing but this is the general gist of the problem.

there will be loads of stuff on the net

[maxdragon]

Excellent work of fiction, as stated by Dan Brown on the inside cover.

Unfortunately, once the book 'went big' he gave interviews which hyped up the conspiracy aspect. He claimed that 'all places, organisations and rituals are fact.'

Unfortunately, this is untrue. Therefore, people are upset that a worldwide readership has given real credibility to the basic concept of a work of fiction, for which there is no real evidence.

(examples... Opus Dei... NOT a SECRET organisation within the church. They've been operating openly for about 50 years and no longer. The founder only died in the 70's. Dan Brown implies a much longer tradition.

The Priory of Scion. Actually never existed. It was made up by a group in France fairly recently.)

Now; while its no crime for DB to be taken in by the hoax of the priory of scion, nor to use it in a work of fiction; its a bit much to proclaim that 'all organisations and rituals' are genuine.

Unsurprisingly, this has upset those who, like yourself, would wish to remind hysterical conspiracy wishers that it is simply a good work of fiction.

As has been posted by another, 'Satanic Verses' has caused much controversy. However, the basic idea of this book is that certain verses of the Koran are actually the inspiration of Satan , rather than the absolute word of Allah. Kinda offensive to Muslims, who believe the Koran to be True in the absolute sense.