Da Vinci Code, The

• Hardcover by Dan Brown (2003)

  [7/10]

  "Dan Brown has created a fast-reading mystery story with some interesting speculation about the nature of the Holy Grail and the origins of the Catholic church."

• Film directed by Ron Howard (2006)

  [5/10]

  "The Da Vinci Code has some better than average chase scenes and a few tense moments, but doesn't deliver the major punch at the end one would expect from all the hype."

  Average score: 6.00