The Da Vinci Code

        The book, "The Da Vinci Code", has been stirring up controversy since its release in 2003 and the movie has recently rekindled the debate. What few seem to realize is that this book is a "novel", which is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as "an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events". It is "invented"; it is fiction. Unfortunately, Dan Browne, the author opens his book by claiming that his descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in the novel were accurate; a claim strongly disputed by experts in the many fields of study the book covers.
        The book is officially categorized as a mystery/detective novel, in the same genre with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" published in 1841, the private detective work of Philip Marlowe, penned by Raymond Chandler, or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes. Browne's character is Robert Langdon, a fictional "symbologist". And, despite Dan Browne's claims to the contrary, the organizations, historical events, props, and documents described in the book are created, or molded, in the same fictional manner as the lifestyles of the characters in the novel.
        There are enough arguments about the lack of credibility of this book to spawn several books, documentaries, and tours, and we do not wish to add to the load. Our position is simple; it is a fictional novel and Dan Browne grossly misrepresented the facts about the authenticity of his background research. We believe the very existence of the "Da Vinci Code" phenomenon, which is all swirling around a "fictional" novel, speaks volumes to the increasing inability of society to distinguish between fact and fiction.
        For those interested in the credibility of the facts represented in the book we have collected a few links that shed some light on the controversy.

Da Vinci Code Errors

Dan Brown Debunked

Historical Facts” From The Da Vinci Code
(A PDF File)

Voice of Reason: Exposing the Da Vinci Hoax

Criticisms of The Da Vinci Code - Wikipedia

Breaking The Da Vinci Code

Engaging the Da Vinci Code

Engaging Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code

Culture Wars - Da Vinci Code Review

Follow-up on the Da Vinci Code fabrications

Decoding The Da Vinci Code

Dismantling The Da Vinci Code