Cracking the Da Vinci Code: The Facts Behind the Fiction

Cracking the Da Vinci Code: The Facts Behind the Fiction Review

Dan Brown's novel 'The Da Vinci Code' introduced readers to a mysterious world where Leonardo Da Vinci encoded hidden meanings into his paintings; and the Catholic church and an ancient secret society are locked into a battle to gain the Holy Grail. This book aims to disclose the amazing facts that underpin the plot.

The Books the Church Suppressed: Fiction and Truth in "The Da Vinci Code"

The Books the Church Suppressed: Fiction and Truth in "The Da Vinci Code" Review

A fascinating discussion of the Canon, the books accepted as divinely inspired, with answers to issues raised by The Da Vinci Code. (20060501)

Who Can Crack the Leonardo Da Vinci Code?

Who Can Crack the Leonardo Da Vinci Code? Review

This exciting interactive book by a renowned children's book author takes readers on a mystery-solving adventure that ties together fact finding, artistic research, and the fabulous world of Leonardo da Vinci's art works. When readers of this fascinating children's book are presented with an admission ticket to the Museum of Adventure, an exhibit on Leonardo da Vinci turns into a rollicking adventure through history and art. Hot in pursuit of two suspicious visitors who have stolen an important document, readers, led by the dog Pablo that lives in the museum, enter the door of a Magic Room and find themselves in the studio of the master himself. Armed with a notebook written in code, readers must solve a variety of riddles, hidden inside the artist's paintings, which will lead them to the ancient stone depository - and ultimately to the secret that will save the museum from closing forever. Illustrated and designed with the curious eyes of young readers in mind, the Museum of Adventures is a magical place where Mona Lisa smiles and waves; Leonardo's inventions come to life; and a friendly dog leads youthful sleuths through an interactive, educational journey that will leave an indelible impression for years to come.

The Secret History of Lucifer: And the Meaning of the True Da Vinci Code

The Secret History of Lucifer: And the Meaning of the True Da Vinci Code Review

Lynn Picknett explains in this highly readable and well-researched account that the horned Devil — now posited as an antithesis of God — is merely a new, and admittedly more evil, incarnation of the old woodland deity Pan; while Lucifer was once a personification of the Morning Star, the planet Venus, and its goddess. "He" was therefore originally "she," and a divine representation of love, beauty, and human warmth. Indeed, many ancient goddesses were known as Lucifera, or "Light-bringer" — an honor extended to Mary Magdalene in her true role as goddess-worshipping priestess and Christ's successor. While thousands follow Lucifer in order to achieve earthly wealth and power, Picknett explains that such misguided behavior is far from true Luciferan principles. Picknett draws together ancient heretical Christian and Egyptological texts, and the implications of abnormal psychology and the "extreme possibilities" of certain barely understood human attributes to pose the question: Have we humans actually created God and Lucifer, not merely as icons or metaphors, but in a terrifying way, literally? And if so, how do we know which is which?

Da Vinci Code Killers: Real Biblical Secrets, Misinformation And Mistranslations

Da Vinci Code Killers: Real Biblical Secrets, Misinformation And Mistranslations Review

Dan Brown's book "The Da Vinci Code" sparked all kinds of controversy raising the possibility of Jesus being married. Church cover ups and narrow escapes became of staple of fictional book which was turned into movie.

But are there actual secrets that the Bible holds? See how the Biblical concepts actually have been exploited, changed and reworked to create a complex system of what is now considered "Christianity".

This book will uncover some very widely held general misconceptions, mistranslations and blatant lies about the Bible that have created a storm of questions that people want answered. DCK will show you that the text speaks volumes for itself and minor research can answer some hard questions. This is an extraordinary book for ordinary people.