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sequel to da vinci code discussed
dan brown made a surprise appearance recently and talked about the sequel that he's working on. here are a few details:
it's mostly set in wash. dc and revolves around masons there are clues to the sequel on the cover of the da vinci code (damned if i can find anything that looks like a clue) http://www.nbc4columbus.com/news/3326354/detail.html 'Da Vinci Code' Author Says He Left Out Most Controversial Part POSTED: 8:54 a.m. EDT May 20, 2004 CONCORD, N.H. -- Though "The Da Vinci Code" was contentious enough to produce 10 books attempting to discredit it, its author said he left out what likely would have been the most controversial part. Dan Brown said that when he wrote the best seller that dissects the origins of Jesus Christ and disputes long-held beliefs about Catholicism, he considered including material alleging that Jesus Christ survived the crucifixion. While speaking at a benefit Tuesday for a New Hampshire writers' group, Brown said the theory is backed by a number of "very credible sources," but that he ultimately decided it was too flimsy. "For me, that was just three or four steps too far," he told the crowd of more than 800 people. Brown's discussion of his book, during which he answered audience questions, was a rare public appearance for him. He has declined most requests for media interviews this year, saying he is focusing on writing the sequel to his book. He said the new book, set in Washington, D.C., would focus on the Free and Accepted Masons, a secretive fraternal organization. He said the architecture in Washington is soaked in symbolism and plays a major role in the novel. He also said the dust jacket of "The Da Vinci Code" contains a code that reveals information about the sequel. But Brown spent much of the evening discussing the controversy that has surrounded "The Da Vinci Code." Since the book was published in March 2003, liberal and conservative writers have cited numerous errors. A key assertion in "The Da Vinci Code" -- that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and that sinister Christians suppressed information about it -- comes from a 1982 book titled "Holy Blood, Holy Grail," which a New York Times reviewer called "rank nonsense." Brown said he is grateful his book is generating so much debate. He said apathy is a constant threat to the study of the uncomfortable relationship between science and religion. The book casts unflattering light on the Catholic Church, accusing church leaders of demonizing women for centuries and of covering up the truth about the Holy Grail, which Brown says is Mary Magdalene herself. Many critics have taken issue with Brown's claim that Jesus and Mary Magdalene had a child who was whisked away to France after Jesus' crucifixion. But Brown, who was raised Christian, said that theory does not detract from Christianity's message. "In my mind, the possibility that Jesus might have married Mary Magdalene in no way undermines the beauty of Christ's message," he said. "The Da Vinci Code" has sold 7.5 million copies worldwide and is expected to be made into a movie. |
It's not really a sequel per se, but more like another adventure for Langdon. Kinda like Indiana Jones. Same character but each movie doesn't really have anything to do with the others. Da Vinci Code is actually the 2nd Langdon novel. The character was introduced in Angels & Demons.
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I must say that I'm looking forward to a new book from Dan Brown. I really enjoyed both Angels & Demons and DaVinci Code, and I'm sure Brown's next Robert Langdon novel will be on par with the prior 2 novels.
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Excellent - I found the Langdon novels to be very entertaining.
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Does anyone of a possible release date for the 3rd Langdon novel?
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His website says due to the extensive research he does, Summer of 2005 which makes me :(
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Originally posted by Kal-El It's not really a sequel per se, but more like another adventure for Langdon. |
Is 'Da Vinci Code' in paperback yet?
It would save me having to steal a copy from a homeless orphan... ;) |
Originally posted by Neeb Is 'Da Vinci Code' in paperback yet? It would save me having to steal a copy from a homeless orphan... ;) |
if you buy it now, say at Barnes&Noble, it's like $17 (about $2 more than it will be when it comes out in paperback...)
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Meh. Holy Blood, Holy Grail kicks The DaVinci Code's ass.
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Originally posted by JasonF Meh. Holy Blood, Holy Grail kicks The DaVinci Code's ass. |
Originally posted by JasonF Meh. Holy Blood, Holy Grail kicks The DaVinci Code's ass. |
I've read both Da Vinci and Angels & Demons. I liked both of them very much but looking back, they're the same book!
- hot chick helping our Hero? Check. - shadowy religious conspiracy? Check. - twists and turns? Check. - benevolent characters who are anything but? Check. - lots of exposition and narration? Check. Russell Crowe will be playing "symbologist" Robert Langdon in the movie version of Da Vinci, directed by Ron Howard. |
Originally posted by Kal-El His website says due to the extensive research he does, Summer of 2005 which makes me :( Anyone read Digital Fortress or Deception Point? Are they as good as DVC or Angels & Demons? |
Originally posted by johnglass Timed to coincide with the release of the Da Vinci Code in the theaters no doubt. Anyone read Digital Fortress or Deception Point? Are they as good as DVC or Angels & Demons? Deception Point is his weakest book IMO. Digital Fortress was ok. |
Originally posted by Defiant1 I've read both Da Vinci and Angels & Demons. I liked both of them very much but looking back, they're the same book! - hot chick helping our Hero? Check. - shadowy religious conspiracy? Check. - twists and turns? Check. - benevolent characters who are anything but? Check. - lots of exposition and narration? Check. Russell Crowe will be playing "symbologist" Robert Langdon in the movie version of Da Vinci, directed by Ron Howard. Angels & Demons was structurally very similar to The Da Vinci Code. It's a murder mystery (the Hassassin vs. Silas), ancient secrets and conspiracies involving the Catholic church are revealed in both, both have poor characters and a weak romance, both have readable short chapters, and both have interesting topics with lots of exposition. |
Originally posted by johnglass Timed to coincide with the release of the Da Vinci Code in the theaters no doubt. Anyone read Digital Fortress or Deception Point? Are they as good as DVC or Angels & Demons? |
I just finished Angels & Demons and really enjoyed it up until the last 70 pages or so. The ending was kind of meh (and I really liked the character that Brown tore back down to earth). I'll stick around for the further Langdon adventures as long as the quality is up to snuff.
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Originally posted by kcbrett5 I just finished Digital Fortress, it was terrible. I really liked Davinci Code and Angels & Demons but this book was horrible. I read it while on a 9 hour flight or I probably wouldn't have finished it. |
Originally posted by johnglass I am slowly realizing the same thing. I'm about 100 pages into the book, and haven't picked it back up in about 2 weeks. |
While Digital Fortress will by no means go down in history as a great book. That's not to say that I did not enjoy it. It was a light read where the pages just flew by. Very little substance though and highly implausable (though not atypical of Brown's work).
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Originally posted by Neeb Is 'Da Vinci Code' in paperback yet? It would save me having to steal a copy from a homeless orphan... ;) http://www.buy.com/basket/basket.asp?dclksa=31092577^1 |
I enjoyed both Angels and Demons and Da Vinci Code, and I thought that Digital Fortress was the equivalent of a very entertaining popcorn movie. It was a fast-paced read with good amounts of suspense and intrigue.
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I hated Digital Fortress (okay...hate may be a strong word), but I really enjoyed Deception Point. Not as tight as Da Vinci Code or Angels & Demons, but a pretty cool story.
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Re: sequel to da vinci code discussed
Originally posted by hgar78 there are clues to the sequel on the cover of the da vinci code (damned if i can find anything that looks like a clue) That is an online game that you need the cover to figure out. It tips you off as to the subject of the next book, if you solve it. |
I would rank them:
1. Angels and Demons 2. The Da Vinci Code 3. Deception Point 4. Digital Fortress Oddly, the order in which I read them. |
Originally posted by boredsilly I just finished Angels & Demons and really enjoyed it up until the last 70 pages or so. The ending was kind of meh (and I really liked the character that Brown tore back down to earth). I'll stick around for the further Langdon adventures as long as the quality is up to snuff. |
ok, summer 2005 passed.
where is this sequel? |
Originally Posted by William Wallace
ok, summer 2005 passed.
where is this sequel? |
The consensus among the publishing people I've talked to is that it ain't gonna happen. But it's all just speculation (as was the announcement that it would be published in the first place). The whole DVC experience has been very difficult on Brown.
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Well after every other author pretty much rode his coattails after Da Vinci came out, I'd imagine he'd be very, very pressured to come up with a decent follow-up to DVC. But wasn't the title announced before already? "The Solomon Key" I believe so that would be disappointing if it doesn't see the light of day as djmont says.
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"The Solomon Key" was even on his website for some time, iirc. But, as previously stated, I'm sure he'd really have to hard-press himself to come up with another edition involving Langdon after the DVC debaucle.
A shame too. I enjoy all of his books. Let's hope he gets the creative gears cranking. :up: |
Originally Posted by djmont
The consensus among the publishing people I've talked to is that it ain't gonna happen. But it's all just speculation (as was the announcement that it would be published in the first place). The whole DVC experience has been very difficult on Brown.
Actually, I think it might be a bad idea for Dan Brown to farm Robert Langdon out to other writers if they're going to continue the series. Brown doesn't have a particularly strong authorial voice, and considering the similarities in the plots to A&D and TDVC, he's also kind of limited on the kinds of stories he's able to tell. All he would have to do is offer up some ideas for stories, provide some input on the final manuscript, and cash checks. |
This is also the first time I have heard that the 3rd Langdon book won't happen.
That said, I am not suprised if that holds to be true. After all the insane hype The Da Vinci Code recieved, the expectations for another Brown novel are unreal. It has to be stressful for Brown knowing the unrealistic expectations that are being held for another Langdon novel. I have to agree with the poster above. Farming the Langdon series out to other authors might not be a bad idea. I read all four Brown books in publishing order, and realized quickly that all four were very similar. While the subject matter of Digital Fortress and Deception Point may be different than the Langdon series, the overall layout of the novel, and the plot twists are almost identical. In fact, by the time I got to A&D and TDVC, nothing really suprised me. I don't know how long Brown could write before people got tired of every novel being practically the same. No matter what, I would like to see another Langdon novel. Despite Brown's shortcomings in terms of writing, the character is fun to read about. |
It's extremely unlikely that the publisher would hire (or that Brown would consent to hiring) another writer to continue the series. That kind of thing usually only happens when the original author is dead.
The speculation that I have heard (remembering that it's all only speculation) is that the pressure on Brown to repeat the success of DVC, the huge attention he's gotten, the amount of money he's made, and all the attacks on him and the book have combined to indefinitely postpone any sequel. Dan Brown was a shy, unknown midlist author who'd never sold 10,000 copies of a book in hardcover before DVC. Now all of a sudden he's this huge global phenomenon and it's been very difficult for him to handle. (And understandably so.) |
Reuters just reported that the sequel has been taken off RH's publishing schedule for this year.
LONDON (Reuters) - Dan Brown's follow-up novel to his global bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" won't be ready by the end of the year as originally expected, his publisher said on Friday. "We don't know when it's coming, but it's out of the schedule for this year," said Larry Finlay, managing director for Transworld Publishers in London, a division of Bertelsmann-owned Random House. "At one point we were hoping for it around October or November, but now it's looking like 2007," he told Reuters, confirming a report in the Bookseller trade publication. The book, whose title and plot are as secretly guarded as the religious sects Brown writes about, remains unfinished, with Brown having been embroiled in a high-profile plagiarism lawsuit and the publicity surrounding an upcoming film adaptation of "The Da Vinci Code" starring Tom Hanks. Neither Brown nor his agent in New York could immediately be reached to comment on reasons for the new book's delay. The working title on the novel had been "The Solomon Key" though it was reportedly dropped. Speculative books such as "Secrets of the Widow's Son" and "The Solomon Key and Beyond," as well as fan Web sites, have been trying to crack the plot, which Brown himself has hinted will deal with the ancient society of Masons. Brown, 41, was vindicated earlier this month in a British court battle with two historians who accused him of plagiarizing their book to write "The Da Vinci Code." A U.S. appeals court on Thursday also upheld a lower court's ruling that Brown did not copy elements of another author's work. "The Da Vinci Code" is one of the most successful novels of all time, having sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. Brown's earlier books, including "Deception Point" and "Angels & Demons," also have become and remain bestsellers on the heels of the theological thriller's success. Ron Howard's film version of "The Da Vinci Code" is set to open this year's Cannes film festival in May. |
Originally Posted by hgar78
there are clues to the sequel on the cover of the da vinci code (damned if i can find anything that looks like a clue)
Spoiler:
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"At one point we were hoping for it around October or November, but now it's looking like 2007," he told Reuters, confirming a report in the Bookseller trade publication. |
More today on the Da Vinci Code sequel from The Book Standard.
It's official: Dan Brown's millions of fans around the world will have to wait for the mega-seller's much-anticipated follow-up to The Da Vinci Code. The author's publishers said today that Brown's next novel will not arrive in stores until at least 2007, more than a year later than originally planned. Brown, in an e-mail sent to The Book Standard by Doubleday, says: "My books are time-consuming to research and complicated to construct. I am taking the time necessary to ensure that this new book is every bit as entertaining as The Da Vinci Code." Suzanne Herz, spokesperson for U.S. publisher Doubleday, confirmed today the report in the U.K.'s Bookseller magazine, a sister publication of The Book Standard, that the author’s next book will be published no earlier than next year, though a specific date or even season has yet been decided. |
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