內容簡介
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.
作者簡介
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·布朗堪稱今日美國最著名暢銷書作傢。他的小說
《達·芬奇密碼》自問世以來,一直高居《紐約時報》暢銷書排行榜榜首。其父親是知名數學教授,母親則是宗教音樂傢,成長於這樣的特殊環境中,科學與宗教這兩種在人類曆史上看似如此截然不同卻又存在著韆絲萬縷關聯的信仰成為他的創作主題。2010年11月15日,“2010第五屆中國作傢富豪榜”子榜單外國作傢富豪榜首次發布,該榜統計瞭2000至2010十年間,外國作傢在中國大陸地區的版稅總收入,共有25位外國作傢上榜,丹·布朗以1800萬元人民幣版稅收入,榮登外國作傢富豪榜第3位,引發廣泛關注。
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精彩書評
"'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:聖殿騎士的秘密》 第一章:破碎的聖杯 巴黎聖母院那莊嚴肅穆的午後,空氣中彌漫著古老石材特有的冰冷氣息。羅伯特·蘭登教授,一位享譽國際的符號學專傢,此刻正站在一件令人心悸的藝術品前——聖殿騎士團的最後一位大團長雅剋·德·莫萊的復原雕像旁。然而,吸引他注意力的並非雕像本身,而是雕像底座上用一種他從未見過的密碼體係刻下的血字。 當警察的警笛聲劃破寜靜,盧浮宮的館長雅剋·索尼埃被發現慘死在玻璃金字塔的陰影之中。他的屍體擺放成一個詭異的姿態,雙手張開,仿佛在模仿達·芬奇《維特魯威人》的經典構圖,但其胸口赫然用血液寫著一串令人費解的數字和符號。蘭登教授,被誤認為與這起命案有關,被迫捲入瞭一場橫跨數個世紀的陰謀之中。 索尼埃館長留下的唯一綫索,指嚮瞭一個失傳已久的秘密社團——“锡安修道院”(The Priory of Sion)。這個聲稱保護著某個顛覆性秘密的組織,其成員名單中赫然齣現瞭曆史上最傑齣的頭腦,從牛頓到德彪西,無不令人側目。他們守護的秘密,被認為是基督教曆史上最黑暗也最光輝的一頁。 第二章:玫瑰綫與異端之火 隨著調查的深入,蘭登發現自己與英國密碼學傢索菲·內弗一同,踏上瞭一條遍布象徵和謎題的亡命之旅。索菲,一位纔華橫溢的語言學傢,與索尼埃館長有著韆絲萬縷的聯係,她堅信她祖父留下的手稿中隱藏著解開一切謎團的關鍵。 他們的追逐將他們從巴黎的陰森小巷引嚮瞭被譽為“光之城”的香榭麗捨大道。綫索指嚮瞭文藝復興時期偉大的藝術傢列奧納多·達·芬奇。蘭登敏銳地察覺到,達·芬奇的作品並非單純的藝術,而是一本本被精心編碼的“活的曆史書”。隱藏在《濛娜麗莎》的微笑背後,是某種顛覆性的女性神祇崇拜的痕跡;而在《最後的晚餐》中,那個坐在耶穌右手邊的“使徒”——聖約翰——的性彆模糊性,成瞭關鍵的突破口。 這種對“神聖女性”的推崇,與正統教會所力推的男性主導的信仰體係構成瞭尖銳的對立。蘭登推測,索尼埃試圖揭示的,是關於“聖杯”的真正含義。聖杯,並非傳說中用來盛放基督之血的聖器,而是一種更具象徵意義的載體——它代錶著一份失落的文獻,一份能徹底改寫基督教起源的史實。 第三章:秘密的守護者與追捕者 然而,他們並非唯一的知情者。一個名為“主權軍團”(Opus Dei)的極端天主教組織,正不遺餘力地追捕他們。這個組織由殘暴而虔誠的修士西拉斯領導,他們相信蘭登和索菲掌握的知識是對上帝的褻瀆,必須被徹底消滅,以維護教廷的純潔性。西拉斯的行動,由一個神秘的幕後人物——一個被稱為“老師”的策劃者——在暗中指揮。 在逃亡的過程中,蘭登和索菲的信任經受瞭嚴峻的考驗。他們穿梭於巴黎的博物館、古老的教堂和地下墓穴,每一次解謎都讓他們離真相更近一步,同時也讓死亡的陰影更加濃重。 綫索將他們引嚮瞭英國。在那裏,一個年邁的英國曆史學傢,李·提賓,似乎掌握著解讀聖杯秘密的最後一塊拼圖。提賓,一位癡迷於聖杯傳說的貴族,對蘭登和索菲的到來錶現齣異乎尋常的興趣。他嚮他們揭示瞭關於玫瑰綫(Rose Line)的理論,以及那個橫跨歐洲大陸,被隱藏在古老建築下的秘密通道網絡。 第四章:失落的文獻與顛覆性的真相 最終的對決發生在蘇格蘭高地的羅斯林教堂(Rosslyn Chapel)。這座被無數謎團環繞的哥特式建築,被認為是锡安修道院的最終藏匿點。這裏的每一個石雕,每一扇彩繪玻璃,都在講述著一個被曆史抹去的古老故事。 在羅斯林那充滿神秘光芒的地下密室中,蘭登和索菲終於發現瞭“聖杯”的真實麵貌——那並非一個金杯,而是一個裝有羊皮捲的鉛製盒子。 羊皮捲中所記載的真相,足以撼動西方文明的根基:耶穌基督並非獨身,他與抹大拉的馬利亞有著深厚的血脈聯係,並且留下瞭子嗣。這份文獻,被锡安修道院的曆代守護者小心翼翼地隱藏起來,以保護這份“神聖的血脈”(Sangreal,即“聖杯”的另一種發音)免遭教廷的迫害。 然而,真相的揭露並非故事的終點。蘭登意識到,策劃一切的“老師”並非外人,而是那個最受信任的人。這個幕後黑手一直以來都在利用“主權軍團”的狂熱,試圖奪取這份文獻,以達到他個人對曆史的重塑與控製的目的。 尾聲:信仰的重塑 在真相大白之後,蘭登教授選擇將這份足以引發全球信仰危機的文獻再次深埋。他明白,有些秘密的重量,遠非世人所能承受。他與索菲在巴黎聖母院下方的秘密陵墓前,完成瞭對索尼埃館長的最終緻敬。 《失落的箴言:聖殿騎士的秘密》不僅僅是一部關於符號學和曆史的懸疑小說,它更是一次對權力、信仰和真相本質的深刻探討。它引導讀者審視曆史的錶象之下,那些被精心掩蓋的真相,以及人類對“神聖”定義的永恒追尋。本書的每一頁都充滿瞭緊張的節奏和令人不安的聯想,讓讀者在解謎的過程中,不禁質疑自己所信奉的一切。