The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The main character of the book is Robert Langdon, he's a professor at Harvard university and has a lot of knowledge of symbols, religions and old legends.
Langdon groaned, Tonight's lecture- a slide show about pagan symbolism hidden in the stones of Chatres Cathedral – had probably ruffled some conservative feathers in the audience. (Page 22)
Langdon was always frustrated when he saw the symbol in this context; the pentacle's true origins were actually quite godly.
'I assure you, ' Langdon said, 'despoite what you see in the movies, the pentacle's demonic interpretation is historically inaccurate. (Page 62)
Except for his specific knowledge about symbols, ....., he's a normal man. He's not a heroic character who fears nothing. Langdon has fear of heights what sometimes leads to problems during the book. He also has claustrophobia.
Langdon hoped Sophie was not thinking what she seemed to be thinking.
'Sophie there's no way I'm jump-----' (Page 122)
Furthermore he's very comprehensive and has his heart at the right place. Langdon can't accept injustice. During the story he's sometimes struggling with a feeling of guilt.
'Mr Langdon,' Vernet said, 'you will bring the box over to me. And be aware that I'm asking you because you I would not hesitate to shoot.' Langdon stared at the banker in disbelief. 'Why are you doing this?' (Page 282)
Langdon felt utterly spent as he and Sophie hurdled a turnstile at the Temple tube station and dashed deep into the grimmy labyrinth of tunnels and platforms. The guild ripped through him. I involved Leigh, and now he's in enormous danger. (Page 483)
Robert can be suspicious when he's in an uncomfortable situation but because of this awareness he can get through some hard situations.
Langdon sat white-knuckled in the passenger seat, twisted backward, scanning behind them for any signs of the police. He suddenly wished he had not decided to run. (Page 199)
We passed through metal detectors; Sophie reminded, apparently sensing Langdon's apprehension. 'If anyone is in here, they can't be armed.' Langdon nodded but still felt circumspect. (Page 519)
He also has a lot of insight into the human character, this makes him very interesting.
Langdon understood her meaning. She thinks this is another code. Whether a hidden meaning existed here or not, Langdon could not immediately say. His mind was still grappling with the bold clarity of Saunière's outward message. (Page 173)
Langdon had to smile as the threesome moved deeper into the church. 'Leigh,' he whispered, 'you lie entirely too well.' (Page 456)
Robert Langdon functions in a high class society, he travels around the world to give presentations about his knowledge. He’s very known because of all the books he has written and which are used at many universities.
Robert Langdon awoke slowly. A telephone was ringing in the darkness – a tinny, unfamiliar ring. He fumbled for the beside lamp and turned it on. Squinting at his surroundings he saw a plush Renaissance bedroom with Louis XVI furniture, hand fres-coed walls, and a colossal mahogany fourposter bed. (Page 21)
Robert Langdon awoke with a start. He had been dreaming. The bathrobe beside his bed bore the monogram HOTEL RITZ PARIZ. (Page 588)
‘Ladies and gentlemen…’ The hostess had announced to a full house at the American University of Paris’s Pavillion Dauphine, ‘Our guest tonight needs no introduction. He is the author of numerous books: The Symbols of secrets, The Art of the Illuminati, The Lost Language of Ideograms, and when I say he wrote the book on Religious Iconology, I mean that quite literally. (Page 23)
Most of his friends are rich and have the same interest as him. With the help of his friends he's able to get the information he needs and solve problems.
As Langdon and Sophie drove the armoured truck up the winding, popular lined driveway toward the house, Sophie could already feel her muscles relaxing. It was a relief to be off the road, and she could think of few saver places to get their feet under them than this private, gated estate owned by a good-natured foreigner. (Page 304)
In my opinion, the book is a real page-turner. Once you started reading it was nearly impossible to lay the book down, especially the closer you get to the end. The story is well written and the main characters are very interesting, during the story you get to know more and more about them.
The historical facts in the book make it more realistic and give you the feeling that you’re not reading some kind of story but something that really happened.
The main character of the book is Robert Langdon, he's a professor at Harvard university and has a lot of knowledge of symbols, religions and old legends.
Langdon groaned, Tonight's lecture- a slide show about pagan symbolism hidden in the stones of Chatres Cathedral – had probably ruffled some conservative feathers in the audience. (Page 22)
Langdon was always frustrated when he saw the symbol in this context; the pentacle's true origins were actually quite godly.
'I assure you, ' Langdon said, 'despoite what you see in the movies, the pentacle's demonic interpretation is historically inaccurate. (Page 62)
Langdon hoped Sophie was not thinking what she seemed to be thinking.
'Sophie there's no way I'm jump-----' (Page 122)
Furthermore he's very comprehensive and has his heart at the right place. Langdon can't accept injustice. During the story he's sometimes struggling with a feeling of guilt.
'Mr Langdon,' Vernet said, 'you will bring the box over to me. And be aware that I'm asking you because you I would not hesitate to shoot.' Langdon stared at the banker in disbelief. 'Why are you doing this?' (Page 282)
Langdon felt utterly spent as he and Sophie hurdled a turnstile at the Temple tube station and dashed deep into the grimmy labyrinth of tunnels and platforms. The guild ripped through him. I involved Leigh, and now he's in enormous danger. (Page 483)
Robert can be suspicious when he's in an uncomfortable situation but because of this awareness he can get through some hard situations.
Langdon sat white-knuckled in the passenger seat, twisted backward, scanning behind them for any signs of the police. He suddenly wished he had not decided to run. (Page 199)
We passed through metal detectors; Sophie reminded, apparently sensing Langdon's apprehension. 'If anyone is in here, they can't be armed.' Langdon nodded but still felt circumspect. (Page 519)
He also has a lot of insight into the human character, this makes him very interesting.
Langdon understood her meaning. She thinks this is another code. Whether a hidden meaning existed here or not, Langdon could not immediately say. His mind was still grappling with the bold clarity of Saunière's outward message. (Page 173)
Robert Langdon functions in a high class society, he travels around the world to give presentations about his knowledge. He’s very known because of all the books he has written and which are used at many universities.
Robert Langdon awoke slowly. A telephone was ringing in the darkness – a tinny, unfamiliar ring. He fumbled for the beside lamp and turned it on. Squinting at his surroundings he saw a plush Renaissance bedroom with Louis XVI furniture, hand fres-coed walls, and a colossal mahogany fourposter bed. (Page 21)
Robert Langdon awoke with a start. He had been dreaming. The bathrobe beside his bed bore the monogram HOTEL RITZ PARIZ. (Page 588)
‘Ladies and gentlemen…’ The hostess had announced to a full house at the American University of Paris’s Pavillion Dauphine, ‘Our guest tonight needs no introduction. He is the author of numerous books: The Symbols of secrets, The Art of the Illuminati, The Lost Language of Ideograms, and when I say he wrote the book on Religious Iconology, I mean that quite literally. (Page 23)
Most of his friends are rich and have the same interest as him. With the help of his friends he's able to get the information he needs and solve problems.
As Langdon and Sophie drove the armoured truck up the winding, popular lined driveway toward the house, Sophie could already feel her muscles relaxing. It was a relief to be off the road, and she could think of few saver places to get their feet under them than this private, gated estate owned by a good-natured foreigner. (Page 304)
In my opinion, the book is a real page-turner. Once you started reading it was nearly impossible to lay the book down, especially the closer you get to the end. The story is well written and the main characters are very interesting, during the story you get to know more and more about them.
The historical facts in the book make it more realistic and give you the feeling that you’re not reading some kind of story but something that really happened.
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