The Da Vinci Code
About this book
The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown. It is Brown's second novel to include the character Robert Langdon: the first was his 2000 novel Angels & Demons. The Da Vinci Code follows "symbologist" Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris causes them to become involved in a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene having had a child together. ---------- See also: Contained in: Angels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2578277 readers · 470 pages · ≈ 8 h 42 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Robert Langdon series series?
Read The Da Vinci Code first, then follow the publication order above — Angels & Demons, then The Lost Symbol.
How long does it take to read The Da Vinci Code?
About ≈ 8 h 42 m — 470 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Da Vinci Code?
470 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Da Vinci Code?
It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has The Da Vinci Code been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Da Vinci Code (2006).
Is The Da Vinci Code in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The Da Vinci Code?
The main characters include Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Robert Langdon, Sophie Neveu, Isaac Newton.
Where does The Da Vinci Code take place?
It is set in Paris (France), London (UK), Paris during 2000s.
Who wrote The Da Vinci Code?
Dan Brown.
Why has The Da Vinci Code been challenged or banned?
It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.
Robert Langdon series — reading order
- → The Da Vinci Code (2003) you are here
- 1 Angels & Demons (2000)
- 2 The Lost Symbol (2009)
“The Priory of Sion —a European secret society founded in 1099—is a real organization.”