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Da Vinci Code Decoded: The Truth Behind the New York Times #1 Bestseller
enlarge	Author: Martin Lunn Publisher: The Disinformation Company Category: Book List Price: ~~$9.95~~ Buy Used: $0.01 You Save: $9.94 (100%) New (60) Used (170) from $0.01 Rating: 39 reviews Sales Rank: 676153 Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 200 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.2 x 0.5 ISBN: 0972952977 Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780972952972 ASIN: 0972952977 Publication Date: April 15, 2004 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Name sticker inside front cover, I Ship Very Fast!!!


Editorial Reviews: Product Description 'The Da Vinci Code' is a modern-day publishing phenomenon. With millions of copies in print, it is the most popular adult novel of the 21st Century. In an introductory note author Dan Brown tells us that "all descriptions of documents and secret rituals ... are accurate." But are they? Many scholars and theologians have attacked the book and the "facts" on which it is based. Some claim that Brown is anti-Catholic. Book clubs, reading groups, dedicated web sites and countless reviews and articles in magazines and newspapers worldwide have fueled the fire, making 'The Da Vinci Code' not only the most successful book of its kind ever, but also the most controversial. Now Martin Lunn, an expert historian, reveals the truth behind Dan Browns research. The reality of Catholic offshoot Opus Dei the hard facts about the bloodline of Christ and King David the origins of the Knights Templar and the infamous Priory of Sion the secrets of Temple Church and Rosslyn Cathedral the real Sauni�re the mysteries of Rennes-le-Ch�teau and much more. 'Da Vinci Code Decoded' also provides an exhaustive tour of the locations visited by the novels characters: The Louvre Museum, lEglise de Saint-Sulpice and Rue Haxo in Paris; Ch�teau Villette; Temple Church; Westminster Abbey; Newtons tomb; Chapter House; St. Faiths Chapel; Rosslyn Chapel and many others.

Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews... Thorough Investigation May 7, 2007 0 out of 1 found this review helpful This book by Lunn is extremely informative and gives both sides of the controversies presented in the Da Vinci Code. It is well researched and presented fairly. Dan Browne was not the original conspiracy theorist--he has just got the fame and glory-- with the help of a lot of money and the media-- for making public a controversy that has existed for 2000 years! Another such novel, The Secret Order, was written before Browne's novel, but without the fame of the author, it went silently unnoticed, gathering dust on bookshelves. It is superior in many respects. Both novels used the same source material. Both present similar conjectures, however, The Secret Order, presents a foundation based on an actual/factual historic event--the life of Templar Jacques de Molay. If you enjoyed the Da Vinci Code, then take a look at The Secret Order. It ends on a note of hope and presents a new light to an age-old story. Not the best January 5, 2006 18 out of 35 found this review helpful Yeah...this book basically seems to follow Dan Browne's to the letter. I had to laugh at another review of it, especially this line: "This is the only [commentary on The Da Vinci Code] written from a balanced, secular point of view." As if a secular point of view is any less biased regarding God/religion than a religious one is. Hilarious. If you want to know more, go for the Tony Robinson series on the Real Da Vinci Code, especially when he wants to excavate under the church. Brilliant stuff. Not what it claims to be... September 23, 2005 40 out of 57 found this review helpful The publication and subsequent widespread popularity of "The Da Vinci Code" has led to a host of books attempting to delve further into the subject matter and separate fact from fiction. The authors and producers of these books usually fall into two categories: those of the Christian faith that feel threatened and try to discredit everything Dan Brown presents in his novel; and those who wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Brown and seek to reinforce the subject matter of his novel. Additionally, in my personal opinion, both of these camps also seem to be motivated by a a desire to capitalize on the popularity of "The Da Vinci Code" for profitable gain. While these types of exploratory 'history' books (and I use that term very loosely in this case) no doubt succeed in clearing a decent profit margin they fail miserably as researched historical treatises on the subject matter of "The Da Vinci Code". Both, "The Rough Guide To The Da Vinci Code" and "Da Vinci Code Decoded" purport to be properly researched exploratory works with the former taking the side of discrediting much of Mr. Brown's novel and the latter supporting much of it. However, what the astute reader will notice is that neither makes its case very well and both are guilty of the same gross error, namely not presenting any tangible historical reference to accompany the myriad of 'facts' (I use this term quite loosely as well) presented. By this I mean, whenever they present any information, whether it opposes or supports Mr. Brown, there is no specific reference as to where that information came from. As far as the reader knows, the author could be entirely fabricating the information themselves as there is no footnote and corresponding reference for the reader to check to ensure the author is not just asserting their own opinions as 'facts'. While that type of writing is entirely acceptable in a fictional novel such as "The Da Vinici Code", it is most unacceptable in non-fictional writing where the claim is made that the book presents researched historical facts. If the books are so well researched, where are the footnotes and references that will allow the reader to double check the facts themselves? These books are in essence 'he said / she said" publications where it is the word of the author against the word of Dan Brown, and as such are of no use in the realm of legitimate historical study. Please do not be fooled by the authoritative style with which these books are written, as they are essentially just someone's opinion and should not be taken as fact. I would recommend the curious reader who desires to learn more about the subject matter of "The Da Vinici Code" to seek out and read academic historical texts for further information, but at the same time I would suggest taking that with a grain of salt as well. Historical facts have a tendency to become distorted and manipulated over the years to serve personal and national agendas. If you don't believe it is in human nature to manipulate historical accounts, consider this real world example: the Japanese government as of this day does not teach Japanese students about the atrocities and war crimes that Japan committed historically in Asia (atrocities and war crimes that are well documented by the rest of the international community). The details have been stricken, literally, from Japanese school history books. This is even more important when we remember that Japan actually lost World War II and yet they are still engaging in this type of activity. Imagine if they had won...furthermore, imagine if the Germans had won: would the attempted genocide of the Jews even be spoken of today much less remembered in a couple hundred years? These are the types of things one must consider when studying history. So, if you want to learn more about the Da Vinci code, ignore "The Rough Guide To The Da Vinci Code" and "Da Vinci Code Decoded", do your own research, keep an open mind, and decide on your own what seems most likely from a logical standpoint. It's Alright June 25, 2005 13 out of 35 found this review helpful While reading this book i noticed that first off he was slightly biased. He obviously did some research but not too much, as he just went over topics that were discussed in the da vinci code. Let me just say this, there is no way, and I mean no way that we will ever know the truth of the origins of Jesus and Christianity. You really have to decide for yourself. The Bible obviously has a million flaws in it, its generally a book that promotes good values, but has little truth in it. Whereas books like this use information from different people, which many people could argue could be flawed. This however is also a fair statement. In this book for example, all of his references are from other books which they get their information from writers, which get their information from other writers and so on. So you see it is nearly impossible to get true information that could make a valid arguement. You just have to decide for yourself what is most logical. I would recommend just getting da vinci code, it's a much more entertaining read. Disinformation is right! June 1, 2005 22 out of 72 found this review helpful Years before Dan Brown's book came out, I had read five books on the subject of the Holy Grail, and I even visited Renne le Chateau in the south of France. I finally concluded that this whole supposed mystery is just another campaign for European aristocrats to link their bloodline with that of Jesus. I am one of those conspiracy nuts who doesn't believe in accidental history. Many, if not most events, are planned well in advance to achieve a certain objective, ie, more control for the Powers That Be. Reviewers have derided this book due to its lack of facts and poor scholarship. Please tell me of one scholar who can prove that Jesus even existed. There isn't one shred of secular documented historical evidence proving the existence of this incredible man who performed miracles throughout the land. The Romans kept as meticulous records as the Nazis, and surely they would have noted and been alarmed by this rebel rouser in such a seditious area. The real scandal is that the gospels were written by the Romans. I lived in Rome and studied Roman history for many years. I asked myself why the Romans, specifically the aristocratic Piso family, needed to create Christianity. First,it would be easier and particuarly unifying for the Romans to worship one central god, or SUN of god, and also simplier and more efficient to tithe. The New Testament ordains that one Render Under Caesar... which actually makes Caesar equal to god! And you must reverently pay taxes to him. Christianty would foster more loyalty and nationalism. The vestal virgin and goddess worship was presented in the virgin mother story. The religion would create new jobs with the construction of churches and monuments. There would be new positions to administer, indoctrinate and police the flock of followers. The Romans could continue to justify and sustain slavery because slaves could be placated by hope knowing they would receive their reward in heaven and continue to be obedient to their master as god commanded. People would not need to be independent thinkers and study philosophy as everything they needed to know was in the New Testament. To question its origins would be blasphemy and inspired by the Devil, a new common enemy to fight against. Unbelievable? What happened during the Dark Ages? This was understandable because only the wealthy were educated, but what excuse to people have today to accept such fairytales without any proof of its leader's authencity? Even worse, Fundamentalist Christians insist that the Bible was written by god, as if he actually penned the entire book which was written,and rewritten, over centuries. What a monumental and ingenious scam, along with the other two submission religions of the Jews and Muslims. Wake up people! Dan Brown's book and this one are prime examples of exploiting people's ignorance as the Holy Grail Mystery did to me until I began to unravel the whole Christian Con. Do your own research on this site or at Google: Piso and Jesus, etc

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