Da Vinci Code 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

I had avoided Dan Browns novels till now due to all the hype that has surrounded them. Then by chance I came across the 17hour(14 CD) un-abridged version in my local library, and decided to find out what all the fuss was about. CD ONE, five minutes in, and I'm hooked. If the un-abridged version had been available on amazon I would have have gone for that, but its not and although I was not sure how the abridged 6hr 40mins version would work out, for around £1.60 plus, you would be daft not to give it a go. I'm glad I did as it is just edited down from the 17 hour recording and well edited, and having heard both, just as good. The only problem is once you start listening you don't want to stop. I really DO recommend this recording to anyone who knows the book and wants it for car journeys, or if like me you just wanted to find out what the fuss was about. Believe me it's worth your time. But a warning, you will probably end up buying the book. You can get the hardback version for less than a pound + p&p here on Amazon. I've ordered mine!!

Great

I am not going to add anything new to the 1,378 other reviews, except to say I cannot think of any other books with this number of reviews. It must have something! I read it on a Caribbean beach and enjoyed it as a page-turner and thriller. So many others, including some official bodies, took it so much more seriously. Why?

Bought for my Grandson he said it was a good read

This 6 hours and 40 minute reading of Dan Brown's brilliantly intreguing book is wonderfully presented by Jeff Harding. The book follows the adventures Robert Langdon, an expert in religious iconography, on a trail that involves secret societies, da Vinci's artwork and the Holy Grail. Harding does a wonderful job of bringing the book to life, articulating each character with their own voice. I've been listening to the CD's on my commute to work for the past week and I'm totally hooked.

Takes the Da Vinci Code apart. looks atthe myths and misconceptions the 'code' is buit on and revels the historical truths. very rewarding reading in an easy style

A1

I love the book and bought the audio CD to listen to in the car. I realise the book is written by an American and that the characters are American....and therefore it stands to reason I suppose it would be read by an American. Whilst I have nothing against Americans, I prefer audio books read by people with a more easy-on-the-ear tone (soft English, Irish etc). I am sorry but I have to mark this down because of the grating tone of the American who reads it. :(