So Dan Brown of The Da Vinci Code fame has a new book out, called The Lost Symbol. Now I can honestly say I’ve never read any of his books, but I have read more than enough excerpts from critics. Having done that, I see no reason to pick up any of his novels, unless perhaps I want to learn what not to do. However, Brown has obviously hit something on the head with millions of fans worldwide now devoted readers. In “celebration” of Brown’s success the Telegraph in the UK has a great article entitled Dan Brown’s 20 Worst Sentences. Below are my two faves with Telegraph commentary almost as funny as Brown’s quotes included.
16. The Da Vinci Code, chapter 4: A voice spoke, chillingly close. “Do not move.” On his hands and knees, the curator froze, turning his head slowly. Only fifteen feet away, outside the sealed gate, the mountainous silhouette of his attacker stared through the iron bars. He was broad and tall, with ghost-pale skin and thinning white hair. His irises were pink with dark red pupils.
A silhouette with white hair and pink irises stood chillingly close but 15 feet away. What’s wrong with this picture?
15. The Da Vinci Code, chapter 4: As a boy, Langdon had fallen down an abandoned well shaft and almost died treading water in the narrow space for hours before being rescued. Since then, he’d suffered a haunting phobia of enclosed spaces – elevators, subways, squash courts.
Other enclosed spaces include toilet cubicles, phone boxes and dog kennels.
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