内容简介
One of the bestselling novels of all time, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has intrigued and thrilled millions of readers around the world. Now all the artwork, symbols, architecture, and historic locations—over 160 images—are beautifully compiled in this full-color collector's edition.
A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth concealed for centuries… unveiled at last.
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci–clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.
The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on the hunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proven through the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. In a frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu find themselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears to anticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle, the Priory's secret—and an explosive ancient truth—will be lost forever.
Instantly catapulted to the top of the bestseller lists around the world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail. From secrets embedded in the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, to the symbols of ancient Egypt, to the architecture of landmarks such as the Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more, this fully illustrated collector's edition delivers the complete reading experience of Dan Brown's riveting novel—from the opening pages to the unpredictable and stunning conclusion.
作者简介
Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 bestselling novels, including the recent record-breaking The Lost Symbol, which had the biggest one-week sale in Random House history for a single title. His previous title, The Da Vinci Code, has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide, making it one of the bestselling novels of all time. In addition to numerous appearances on The Today Show, Mr. Brown was named one of the World's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine. He has appeared in the pages of Newsweek, Forbes, People, GQ, The New Yorker, and others. His novels are published in over 50 languages around the world.
丹·布朗堪称今日美国最著名畅销书作家。他的小说
《达·芬奇密码》自问世以来,一直高居《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜榜首。其父亲是知名数学教授,母亲则是宗教音乐家,成长于这样的特殊环境中,科学与宗教这两种在人类历史上看似如此截然不同却又存在着千丝万缕关联的信仰成为他的创作主题。2010年11月15日,“2010第五届中国作家富豪榜”子榜单外国作家富豪榜首次发布,该榜统计了2000至2010十年间,外国作家在中国大陆地区的版税总收入,共有25位外国作家上榜,丹·布朗以1800万元人民币版税收入,荣登外国作家富豪榜第3位,引发广泛关注。
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精彩书评
"'Intrigue and menace mingle in one of the finest mysteries I've ever read. An amazing tale with enigmas piled on secrets stacked on riddles'" .
--Clive Cussler
"'The more I read, the more I had to read. Dan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr. Brown, I am your fan'" .
--Robert Crais
"'Wow...Blockbuster perfection...An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase'".
--The New York Times
"'Fascinating and absorbing...A great, riveting read. I loved this book'" .
--Harlan Coben
《失落的箴言:圣殿骑士的秘密》 第一章:破碎的圣杯 巴黎圣母院那庄严肃穆的午后,空气中弥漫着古老石材特有的冰冷气息。罗伯特·兰登教授,一位享誉国际的符号学专家,此刻正站在一件令人心悸的艺术品前——圣殿骑士团的最后一位大团长雅克·德·莫莱的复原雕像旁。然而,吸引他注意力的并非雕像本身,而是雕像底座上用一种他从未见过的密码体系刻下的血字。 当警察的警笛声划破宁静,卢浮宫的馆长雅克·索尼埃被发现惨死在玻璃金字塔的阴影之中。他的尸体摆放成一个诡异的姿态,双手张开,仿佛在模仿达·芬奇《维特鲁威人》的经典构图,但其胸口赫然用血液写着一串令人费解的数字和符号。兰登教授,被误认为与这起命案有关,被迫卷入了一场横跨数个世纪的阴谋之中。 索尼埃馆长留下的唯一线索,指向了一个失传已久的秘密社团——“锡安修道院”(The Priory of Sion)。这个声称保护着某个颠覆性秘密的组织,其成员名单中赫然出现了历史上最杰出的头脑,从牛顿到德彪西,无不令人侧目。他们守护的秘密,被认为是基督教历史上最黑暗也最光辉的一页。 第二章:玫瑰线与异端之火 随着调查的深入,兰登发现自己与英国密码学家索菲·内弗一同,踏上了一条遍布象征和谜题的亡命之旅。索菲,一位才华横溢的语言学家,与索尼埃馆长有着千丝万缕的联系,她坚信她祖父留下的手稿中隐藏着解开一切谜团的关键。 他们的追逐将他们从巴黎的阴森小巷引向了被誉为“光之城”的香榭丽舍大道。线索指向了文艺复兴时期伟大的艺术家列奥纳多·达·芬奇。兰登敏锐地察觉到,达·芬奇的作品并非单纯的艺术,而是一本本被精心编码的“活的历史书”。隐藏在《蒙娜丽莎》的微笑背后,是某种颠覆性的女性神祇崇拜的痕迹;而在《最后的晚餐》中,那个坐在耶稣右手边的“使徒”——圣约翰——的性别模糊性,成了关键的突破口。 这种对“神圣女性”的推崇,与正统教会所力推的男性主导的信仰体系构成了尖锐的对立。兰登推测,索尼埃试图揭示的,是关于“圣杯”的真正含义。圣杯,并非传说中用来盛放基督之血的圣器,而是一种更具象征意义的载体——它代表着一份失落的文献,一份能彻底改写基督教起源的史实。 第三章:秘密的守护者与追捕者 然而,他们并非唯一的知情者。一个名为“主权军团”(Opus Dei)的极端天主教组织,正不遗余力地追捕他们。这个组织由残暴而虔诚的修士西拉斯领导,他们相信兰登和索菲掌握的知识是对上帝的亵渎,必须被彻底消灭,以维护教廷的纯洁性。西拉斯的行动,由一个神秘的幕后人物——一个被称为“老师”的策划者——在暗中指挥。 在逃亡的过程中,兰登和索菲的信任经受了严峻的考验。他们穿梭于巴黎的博物馆、古老的教堂和地下墓穴,每一次解谜都让他们离真相更近一步,同时也让死亡的阴影更加浓重。 线索将他们引向了英国。在那里,一个年迈的英国历史学家,李·提宾,似乎掌握着解读圣杯秘密的最后一块拼图。提宾,一位痴迷于圣杯传说的贵族,对兰登和索菲的到来表现出异乎寻常的兴趣。他向他们揭示了关于玫瑰线(Rose Line)的理论,以及那个横跨欧洲大陆,被隐藏在古老建筑下的秘密通道网络。 第四章:失落的文献与颠覆性的真相 最终的对决发生在苏格兰高地的罗斯林教堂(Rosslyn Chapel)。这座被无数谜团环绕的哥特式建筑,被认为是锡安修道院的最终藏匿点。这里的每一个石雕,每一扇彩绘玻璃,都在讲述着一个被历史抹去的古老故事。 在罗斯林那充满神秘光芒的地下密室中,兰登和索菲终于发现了“圣杯”的真实面貌——那并非一个金杯,而是一个装有羊皮卷的铅制盒子。 羊皮卷中所记载的真相,足以撼动西方文明的根基:耶稣基督并非独身,他与抹大拉的马利亚有着深厚的血脉联系,并且留下了子嗣。这份文献,被锡安修道院的历代守护者小心翼翼地隐藏起来,以保护这份“神圣的血脉”(Sangreal,即“圣杯”的另一种发音)免遭教廷的迫害。 然而,真相的揭露并非故事的终点。兰登意识到,策划一切的“老师”并非外人,而是那个最受信任的人。这个幕后黑手一直以来都在利用“主权军团”的狂热,试图夺取这份文献,以达到他个人对历史的重塑与控制的目的。 尾声:信仰的重塑 在真相大白之后,兰登教授选择将这份足以引发全球信仰危机的文献再次深埋。他明白,有些秘密的重量,远非世人所能承受。他与索菲在巴黎圣母院下方的秘密陵墓前,完成了对索尼埃馆长的最终致敬。 《失落的箴言:圣殿骑士的秘密》不仅仅是一部关于符号学和历史的悬疑小说,它更是一次对权力、信仰和真相本质的深刻探讨。它引导读者审视历史的表象之下,那些被精心掩盖的真相,以及人类对“神圣”定义的永恒追寻。本书的每一页都充满了紧张的节奏和令人不安的联想,让读者在解谜的过程中,不禁质疑自己所信奉的一切。