Ephemeris of the Mind (Book Review) The Da Vinci Code
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Book Cover
Everyone loves a conspiracy.
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Review
As with the previous book, the story starts with a murder surrounded by religious symbolism, this time pagan. The symbologist Robert Langdon is called in once more to research and uncover the truth.
As with the previous book, this story is centered around Christian theological conspiracies, with many historical details, both real and fictional. There are also discussions of Pagan theology, especially how Paganism in adapted to Christianity. As with the last book, I liked how fact blended seemlessly with fiction to create a vast and intricate conspiracy with profound religious implications.
This characters are interesting and I like how the book portrays religious zealotry; the pacing is also very good, with a frequent plot twists and cliff-hangers at the end of chapters. The book felt shallow and corny at times, but the action and intrigue more than made up for it. It's definitely not the intellectual book it tries to be, but it's entertaining nevertheless.
Conclusion
If you liked the first book, you'll like this too.