The November Big Read

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 27 Oct 2004, 11:46

By overwhelming support the November choice is:

THE DA VINCI CODE by Dan Brown
ISBN 0 552 14951 9

A tale of arcane shennanigans in the corridors of the Louvre. (Has anyone every counted the number of panes of glass in the pyramid?)

If you haven't already read it, have a go.
If you have read it, let us know.

Either way, post your views on this thread

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Oct 2004, 13:01

Superb, excellent move Rathbone.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 27 Oct 2004, 22:30

rathbone wrote:By overwhelming support the November choice is:THE DA VINCI CODE by Dan Brown

If anyone is thinking of buying the book then ASDA looks a good bet as they are only charging Ã‚Â£3.73

Oh the prices you can get away with when you are part of a massive global organisation that treats its employees like scum.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 28 Oct 2004, 22:48

Good choice Rathbone (one I was wanting to read too)

Is there a timescale for views on the book?

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 29 Oct 2004, 10:08

Only that this thread will finish on 30 November and we'll move on to A Christmas Carol complete with animated avatar and/or a visit to the Dome.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 29 Oct 2004, 12:47

One I've wanted to read too, so I'll give it a go! Thanks for the ASDA tip!

Hey - I LIKE 'A Christmas Carol'! (OK - I'm a sentimental Victorian throwback!)

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 29 Oct 2004, 19:27

I ordered my book from Amazon.co.uk today.

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 01 Nov 2004, 14:44

Bought my copy from Asda yesterday.
Actually, I am having to go back to Asda again tonight. I've been charged over Ã‚Â£3 for 1 red pepper. Not even Sainsbury's are that expensive!

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 03 Nov 2004, 00:48

Anyone rushed through this yet?

I'm off to get mine tomorrrow, saggy brain cells permitting...

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 03 Nov 2004, 14:41

I'm on Chapter 20...which is no where near finished.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 03 Nov 2004, 14:43

Good going in 3 days though!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 03 Nov 2004, 15:08

Mimpty wrote:Actually, I am having to go back to Asda again tonight. I've been charged over Ã‚Â£3 for 1 red pepper.

I hope you got that sorted out, Mimpty!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Nov 2004, 22:10

Mimpty slow down, you will be finished it and half of us haven't even started it - is it any good??

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 03 Nov 2004, 23:00

I had started to read a borrowed paperback copy of this but coincidentally my wife had ordered for herself the special illustrated collector's edition, which arrived this morning. It was a bargain, allegedly. It's not the type of thing I would normally read but I'm at Chapter 14 and enjoying it very much.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 03 Nov 2004, 23:07

Almost finished but will not say anything until we have all read it.

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 04 Nov 2004, 17:25

Sandra - yes enjoying it a lot.
I do read rather fast, hence I never identify the murderers in the crime books, I get too caught up in the story.

If anyone can explain PHI in plain English, I'd be grateful - I wasn't good at "sums" in school.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 04 Nov 2004, 17:56

Mimpty wrote:If anyone can explain PHI in plain English, I'd be grateful - I wasn't good at "sums" in school.

Rather than attempt one of my pathetic explanations here you will find a myriad of web sites via Google you can browse through depending on how lightly or heavily you want to read up on it.
If you stick 'PHI number' into Google you will find some that are helpful.
Happy hunting

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 05 Nov 2004, 14:22

It was actually the fibonacci theory - got my words wrong too but OK on it now. Probably shouldn't say too much more for those who haven't started the book (eh Sandra?).

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 11 Nov 2004, 00:27

Its a race between the third magnoliette and the end of the book just now.

Every time mrs m collapses in an exhausted heap I whiz through another chapter or two. (I'll stay quiet about whether thats a good thing or not for now)

Actually the race isnt quite as frantic as I perhaps made it sound there; we're not yet having to read through the steam from boiling kettles!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 11 Nov 2004, 12:49

mr magnolia wrote:Its a race between the third magnoliette and the end of the book just now.

Wow, Mr M - how exciting!
Give her my love and best wishes for an "easy" time. (As in, as easy as possible...)

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 11 Nov 2004, 13:53

I am still waiting for my book from Amazon

- I hope to be able to get it and read it before the end of November - looks like I will have to read it quickly though.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 11 Nov 2004, 13:56

Sandra tell me how you get on with Amazon.... My wife had a little trouble.(long delivery)..but it was sorted out in the end!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 11 Nov 2004, 14:26

CatzVP wrote:My wife had a little trouble.(long delivery)..but it was sorted out in the end!

Same here, she was in labour for 25 hours and then had to undergo an emergency caesarian!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 11 Nov 2004, 14:28

Pal of Porty wrote:
CatzVP wrote:My wife had a little trouble.(long delivery)..but it was sorted out in the end!
Same here, she was in labour for 25 hours and then had to undergo an emergency caesarian!

And what did she call the little book?

Son of pal of porty?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 12 Nov 2004, 11:01

The book arrived this morning, guess what I'm reading tonight.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 12 Nov 2004, 15:01

Sandra wrote:The book arrived this morning, guess what I'm reading tonight.

Well, that'll be a change from last night when you could hardly see never mind read anything!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 13 Nov 2004, 10:33

Worst thing was I couldn't remember getting home. Bearcub took a book for Dadaist Thursday and lost it on the way home...

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 13 Nov 2004, 12:07

Sandra wrote:Bearcub took a book for Dadaist Thursday and lost it on the way home...

...and considering we live just round the corner, thats some achievement

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 14 Nov 2004, 18:28

How are you enjoying it so far Sandra? I've just got a couple more pages to go, though I don't intend to rush out and buy another of his books when I finish this one. I'd better say no more at this stage

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 14 Nov 2004, 22:55

Marya, I must confess I have only just started the book tonight, its starts well, but will see. Think it may be a complicated read though.

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 15 Nov 2004, 14:34

Think I'm with you on that one, Marya.

prombabe · Post by **prombabe** » 15 Nov 2004, 19:59

not into complicated books have a complicated enough life without adding to it think I'll stick to Dail Mail and the odd Hello magazine, but you lot carry on

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 18 Nov 2004, 14:11

I have completed the task and I am sharpening my quill...

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 18 Nov 2004, 14:12

...and now I am making a gratuitous post just to see if something happens at post No. 250...

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 18 Nov 2004, 14:13

...no, nothing happens...

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