General Chat

Brian,I haven't read the book but I have watched it on telly.Have you seen it? it's presented by Tony Robinson and I was glued to the telly.The second time I watched it was even more interesting as I sort of knew what he was talking about and where he was coming from.I do look forward to reading the book sometime though. Hop-a-long.

Folks I'm just now seeing when this thread was started!!!!Brian did you ever watch the Tony Robinson programme?what did you think? Hop-a-long.

elizabeth i bumped the thread by adding to it as im reading it now, nearly finished it hav really enjoyed it lou x

I have just finished all 4 of Dan Browns books, The Davichi Code and Angels are Demons the best, Digital Fortress in also very goo sand absorbing, Deception Point starts slowly but turns out as good as the others in the end. Like what has been said higher in this thread the short sharp chapters are great, the multi scenarios are easy to keep up with and they are definetly unputdownable, if thats a word!

Its good but pure fiction. A BBC documentary presented by Tony Robinson really took it apart and found it was all based on rumour, untruths, half-truths and innuendo. The author was interviewed and he came across as a shifty, evasive individual who was not in the least concerned about what damage he inflicted on the church or its adherents so long as it brought in the bucks - which it does. I am not in the least religious but I do like the truth. len

Hi Brian, read and thoroughly enjoyed it, Wendy.xx

Well said, Len! I havent read the book, nor do I remember seeing Tony Robinson (but I might have lol). I have heard snippets from other people though and it appears to be an extension of a book I read many years ago, called the Holy Blood and the Holy Grail - there was a TV programme about this at the time. I was entranced. However, much later, someone investigated this extremely scholarly work and proved it to be lies, evasions and half-truths, again aimed at the RC church. I have read a lot of books about Freemasonry etc but by far and away the best - in fact the only one which convinced me - is called Born In Blood by John J Robinson. It explains many things which have puzzled me about this 'Secret' organisation and gives very plausible explanations of their seemingly bizarre rituals. He puts the start of the Masonic Movement firmly with the Peasants Revolt - he is very convincing. It is a scholarly book but not difficult to read. As Len said, don't dress up fiction and call it fact! Olde Crone

well being as the book is sold in the fiction part of book shops no one is saying its fact however there r some aspects of the book which r based on fact but anyway the book is a thoroughly good read and has made me use my brain and do some research (not family history though...............never do that ..........lol) Lou