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I’m guessing the Da Vinci Code will be discussed and disected until the end of time… including my review of it on Popmatters which was republished on Dan Brown’s website.

> From: Rich McDaniel
> [mailto:mcdaniel_richard@sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 05:25 PM
> To:
> Subject: The Da Vinci Code
>
> Dear Ms. MacEwan,
>
> I am very sorry to see you take such a well written
> summary of the Da Vinci code, and turn it into just
> another cheap attempt at backhanding those of us in
> the Christian faith. Let me first tell you that I
> have read the Da Vinci Code and thouroughly enjoyed
> it. I too had a hard time putting it down. Mr. Brown
> has, atleast in this book, found a way to capture
> his audience from first page. I also intend to read
> his previous works. It’s too bad I found this author
> under such a controversial topic. However, in
> reading your synopsis of his book, I was discouraged
> at your last minute jab at Christians. This book has
> been, and will continue once the movie comes out, to
> be a point of discussion that will no doubt cause
> many to question Jesus’ life here on earth. The last
> thing God wants is for people to stop talking about
> Jesus, who He is or isnt. I realize this email is
> coming to you almost 2 years after writing your
> article, but I hope you have done research of your
> own on the “facts” that Mr. Brown claims to be
> writing about. It is a very intriguing novel Ms.
> MacEwan, to say the least. I sincerely hope more
> Christians arent afraid to pick it up. As far as
> arrogance. . . I apologize for anyone you may have
> come across, claiming to know Jesus’ personally,
> that is not the message he is wanting you to hear.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich McDaniel

To that I say:

Dear Valerie MacEwan,
A friend of mine just emailed me your review of The Da Vinci Code and
your thoughtful coverage of Doubleday’s superb efforts in marketing it.
I just wanted to say a quick thank you for your generous words on my
book. In addition, I wanted to express my appreciation that you
resisted the temptation to which so many lesser reviewers
succumbed…that is… telling the secret! Readers everywhere thank you.
As do I…

Sincerely,
Dan Brown

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