A considerable of amount of newsprint and e-print has been devoted to this highly controversial and bestselling book. The accuracy of the information presented in the book has also been dissected to the minutest details. As everyone must be familiar with the main plot in some way or the other, there is no point discussing it here. However, as I read the book before all the hoopla occurred over it, I believe that this book might have got it a bit more attention than it deserved. Although it can't be denied that this is a reasonably well written thriller and has the unputdownable quality associated with it, it certainly can't be regarded as a classic. The combination of history, religion and mystery has always been a potent combination and Dan Brown adds just the right doses of all the three to create a page turner. However, there is nothing much in the book that may encourage a second reading and which stays with you after you have finished it.However as I mentioned before, it is a rather well written thriller with some interesting trivia, puzzles and anecdotes thrown in. The descriptions of the different locations where the action unfolds is well researched and the detailed descriptions has the ability to inspire people to actually go and visit them. However, the characters with the exception of the main protagonist are not very well etched out and the motives behind their actions is not always very clear. In short, if you are looking for an engrossing read on a really long journey and have an interest in puzzles, conspiracy theories and Renaissance art, this is the right choice for you.
