I can just hear Alton Brown's music playing.
I recently finished reading Honeymoon by James Patterson and listened to Dan Brown's 'little know book' The DaVinci Code. As my wife can attest, I finished the Patterson novel in short order, mostly because it was a 7 day loan from the library. The fast pace of it is what keeps you in it until it is over, although it reminded me a bit of some movie, although I cannot think of what it is. I would say more about it, but that would be giving away the secret, which surprisingly is in the beginning of the book.
On the subject of the DaVinci Code, this is also one of the best books I have ever read *cough* listened to. I started to read it awhile back, but just didn't have time. The book contains many riddles and puzzles that are easily checked out for yourself, but also contains a lot of nonsense. One thing I don't understand is how this book creeps under religious people's skins. It is a fiction book after all, but I digress(Thanks Chris).
The Plot as follows is paraphrased from Dan Brown's Site:
Symbologist Robert Langdon is blamed for the muder of a Louvre Curator who leaves behind cryptic clues that point to several of DaVinci's works. He is joined by cryptologist Sophi Neveu, the curator's granddaughter as they investigate the secrets of the secret society known as the Priory of Sion. The chase is on as another group led by 'The Teacher' is on the same path murdering all who get in their way. Where do the clues lead and what is the big secret the society was trying to hide? Well read it and find out :)
Both of these come highly recommended. I have been spending my work hours listening to novel after novel, so there are plenty more books that I can suggest (Going Postal by Terry Pratchett) or not (Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz). Hopefully I can get some kind of definitive list up.
Hopefully.
- Posted by Rick at April 7, 2005 09:36 AM
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You "listened" to the Da Vinci Code? Pretty cool. I always wanted to buy an audio book but I'm afraid I'll find it disappointing. So, was there only one narrator/reader the entire story or were there different voices for different characters?
Posted by: hilda at April 7, 2005 07:42 PMFor that one there was only one reader doing different voices, which is normally how they are. Some have multiple readers and others one narrator who only uses his normal voice.
I have never bought one(too expensive), I just get them from our library.
Posted by: Rick at April 7, 2005 10:27 PMOh yeah, the library...thanks for reminding me (and saving me $$$).
Posted by: HILDAR at April 10, 2005 11:56 PM