Oh My God, You Look Like a Frog!

[spectralbovine]

So I finally read the fucking Da Vinci Code.

And you know what? I enjoyed it.

My earliest recollection of being exposed to the book was Melanie's recommendation three years ago. She loved it; I don't know if it had become immensely popular by then.

Now, she loved it. Nearly everyone else I knew who spoke of the book in the next three years hated

Comments

[allthelivesofme]

I haven't read The DaVinci Code yet, and I doubt I will (not really something I'm interested in), but I definitely hear you on the whole, "It's popular, therefore it must be crap" attitude. Bleh.

In other news, Wayside School is Falling Down mention! I think I might still have that book somewhere. :-D

[schnappycat]

Good to get your opinion.

I read the first 30 pages of Angels and Demons last year and wanted to spork my eyes out from boredom and hatred of his writing style and pacing. I just gave it up. I fear DVC will also be like that, but maybe it gets better once the plot picks up.

My biggest fear, however, is that I won't understand any of it, between my poor comprehension and my religious ignorance. Maybe that is why I have been hesitant to read.

[cerulgalactus]

Well, since they are the same exact book (only with a different mystery), you might not like DVC.

[schnappycat]

Hmmm... thanks. But since my mom just sent it to me for Easter, maybe I'll give it another shot. I can't imagine if the entire world read and liked it, I would be that different. Hee.

[spectralbovine]

I don't know; from what I can tell, Angels and Demons and Da Vinci Code are pretty much the same book. In the first few chapters of DVC, Langdon is like, "Wow, this reminds me of the time this SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME LAST YEAR." Personally, I was hooked from the prologue with all the "Ooh, murder!" and "Ooh, secret!" business. I never found the writing style particularly boring, so if you did, it's not likely you'll enjoy DVC.

Although you really don't have to worry about not getting it. He explains everything at least three times.

[cerulgalactus]

I enjoyed it, and his other books. For what they are (pot boiler page turners that you can toss back in a few nights) they are really good- however dont get me started on the cottage industry that has sprung up around them. If I see one more DECODING THE.... style book/dvd/scratch lottery card; Im going to punch someone.

And Im right there with you on the Annie Proulx hate. Soooooooo boring, she is.

[ohimesamamama]

*applause*

Also, dude. You're the first person I ever met who hates the freakin' Shipping News as much as I do.

[spectralbovine]

Honestly, I would not have finished reading it were it not a birthday present littered with little notes for me to find along the way. Sadly, the book (and the notes) were lost in the Great Postal Service Disaster of 2003.

[cucumbersarnies]

I hated it too. So boring.

[angela_o]

Oh, no. Add me to the list of those who hate The Shipping News with the intensity of many fiery suns. I kept reading it thinking "*this* won the Pulitzer Prize??? Was no one else even nominated that year???". The only thing that I thought was interesting was using the knot definitions to begin each chapter. Other than that, nada.

[amberlynne]

That's pretty much how I feel about it. It's basically the Bruckheimer of books and I am totally okay with that. Heh. Of course, I read it a looooong loooong time ago. And when people get all pissy and tell me how awful it is, I just shrugh and say "I liked it!" 'Cause it's fun to watch them stand there with their mouths open like that. *g*