4/1/2024 0 Comments Books like the da vinci codeInstead of trying to innovate the thriller genre, Brown just took the trusty template and filled in the blanks, as if completing a jumbo-sized Mad Libs. The sophomore effort features plenty of shadowy government officials, unbelievable technology, and pretzel-shaped plot twists, but the book is standard fare. Last summer, I had read Brown’s earlier novel, “Deception Point,” which is decently entertaining but profoundly unremarkable. What business does such a straightforward thriller have selling so well? At least that was my attitude when I finally read “The Da Vinci Code” during intersession. Perhaps Brown’s plain-as-potatoes prose and wooden narration makes the book too Mickey Mouse for us. A copyright/plagiarism lawsuit and a star-powered movie adaptation are now conspiring to keep the book awash in the media spotlight. As of last week, it has returned to the number one spot for hardcover fiction after an incredible 157 weeks on the list. As far as bestsellers go, Dan Brown’s interesting novel is a no-brainer. When Arts introduced the “Bestsellers” subsection for shorter reviews of popular books, I thought for sure that I would soon be reading something on “The Da Vinci Code.” But half of spring semester went by and no intrepid writer has stepped up.
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