Mr. Brown's wonder work "The Da Vinci Code" suceeds in diluting true Christianity in the most subtle and not so subtle ways. On literary merit alone it is average. Most people love a good conspiracy theory and well liberal Hollywood loves it... because it does what they love, undermines the truth and historical facts of Jesus Christ.Liberal Hollywood hated seeing the "Passion of the Christ" and despised the accuracy of it, but they devour the "Da Vinci"If you are interested in truth I would recommend another more fascinating, compelling and honest book, that IS worthy of its' best-seller status...the Bible