soo, because I have yet to argue points for or against the priory of sion I didn't read the book either? If you want me to argue for or against every single point in the story to prove I have read it I will, but I think that would be a waste of time. I have been arguing the points that have been most debated among the people I know. If you want to debate that point we can.
Yes, mustard I did read your post, but most of it was calling me a liar and a reactionary so I didn't feel I needed to respond to it.
my point about being offended, is that if you knew the subject matter was not your thing, why did you see/read it in the first place? and if you did anyway, why should a piece of fiction have such a great impact on you that you are offended?
also, there seems to be a great amount of debate about Dan Brown's writing skills. From what I know of some of the people saying these things, I have to wonder if it is merely jealousy. So he's not the best writer. I have yet to disagree with that point. He has made boatloads of money writing a best selling novel. what's wrong with that? your comments that other movies got better reviews because they were that good considering what they are should certainly hold true for this one. if you agree that the story the movie was based upon was melodramatic and patchy, then the movie was certainly the best it could be.
also, mustard, since you want a reply, it must really really irk you to have had to change your next book to be more like this psuedo-intellectual trash.