[Tichy]

I must admit, I had fun reading Dan Brown (Illuminati and Da Vinci) - more fun than reading Crichton. I knew that it was total nonsense, but it was entertaining. I think Crichton's main goal was also to entertain and make lots of money, so where is the big difference?

[mattmaroon]

Dan Brown's writing is just atrocious. It's hacky, stilted and cliche. His dialogue is ridiculous, and he uses it to expose everything.

I wrote better fiction in third grade.

[Tichy]

Maybe I missed out on that, because I read a borrowed copy in German translation.

I found it amusing that De Vinci Code manages to attract so many fans, by using the simplest, oldest puzzles ever. I mean making those old puzzles appear cutting edge was an achievement.