Identity Papers: Scenes of Contested Nationhood in Twentieth-Century France Book

If you've ever read or seen The Da Vinci Code, you'll agree how thought-provoking it is, as it's based on mysteries that date back thousands of years, like secret societies, cults, the Holy Grail, and secret identities of famous historical figures such as Da Vinci, Newton, and Jesus. It introduces a lot of history most people don't know about, and while the book is fiction, the author says the history is all accurate. Was it? The book begs for a non-fiction companion to explore the claims, hence Da Vinci Code Decoded.

For the most part, yes, The Da Vinci Code was accurate. Dan Brown took some artistic liberties, but not many. The real issue with The Da Vinci Code, like most subjects that are quickly covered for the sake of fitting into a storyline, is that it just doesn't give the whole picture. So, The Da Vinci Code Decoded mostly just fills in the blanks.

Although the writing of this book isn't very engaging, certainly not like The Da Vinci Code, it's more real. It's packed with tons of information. It almost feels encyclopedic. But the subject matter is so riveting that it makes up for it. And it's a short book, so it ends before it ever starts to feel dull.