The hand of the mysteries.......

His books are text book thriller... literally like hes reading a guide on "how to write a thriller" and implementing it step by step as he goes along - very very formulaic story telling... which makes the books rather wooden and a bit painful reading... that said he does put enough detail in to paint a vivid scene and theres enough of a cohesive story to keep you interested...
 
Wasn't a fan of the Da Vinci Code and didn't like the film as much. However the opposite is for Angels & Demons and really enjoyed them both.

I wouldn't say he's a genius, but he is talented and rich as a result (I imagine). It's somewhat annoying that he's one of many people who are slated because it's fashionable. I put him akin to JK Rowling in how he is able to appeal to the masses.

I like him, if I wanted something deeper or more accurate I'd find something else. Brown himself has always said that his books aren't meant to offend anybody, and that they're fiction. It's his readers fault that they think he's being more factual than he really is.
 
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I've read more compelling stories on the door of a public toilet.

Browns books do nothing but force the conspiracy nuts of the world into even deeper levels psychosis. Myth and Legend are the ideas buckets for the terminally unimaginative.
 
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Finished The Lost Symobol at the weekend - its good but the other two Langdon books are better. The plot structure of all three are identical but they are undeniably well researched - no reason to think The Hand of the Mysteries doesnt exist outside of the book. I dont really get where all the hate comes from.
 
I enjoyed the Da Vinchi Code and I'm not going to put a disclaiming of 'enjoying it for what it is' either.

I did however take great amusement from the goosebump book style chapter endings.

"He entered the room. Finally, alone at last.


... or was he?!"
 
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