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Reged: 04/01/05
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Hello Dan Brown fans,
I'm sure you've all heard that some people believe that the Da Vinci Code story was taken from Lewis Perdue's 3 previous books (Daugther of God, Linz Testament and the Da Vinci Legacy).
Has anyone read the Daughter of God?
I can't beleive that some people say they are similar. I really didn't find that. The story is different and the writing styles are also very different.
There are some similarities but what book doesn't have a good guy running away from the bad guy (who is accusing him of something). And how can you compare 3 books with 1 book?
(Wow! The hero's age is between 30-40 in both books!!) 
I have lots to say on this subject since I've actually read the Daughter of God. I'd like to read the Legacy as well.
I'd like to hear what you think about this controversy and what you think of Perdue's books if you're read them.
Thanks,
Vanessa
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Sephia
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Reged: 11/28/03
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I've read legacy. It is similar in some respects, but wildly different in its interpretations. Legacy is concerned with Da Vinci's technical inventions, DVC with his art. The main character in legacy, however, is really pathetic. Not at all sympathetic.
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stranger
Reged: 04/01/05
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Loc: Canada
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Hi,
What version of Legacy did you read? The 1983 version is one that supposedly is similar to Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code.
Sounds like you didn't find it to be too similar.
I hope they rule in favor of Dan Brown as I find the books totally different (at least the one I've read).
Thanks,
Vanessa
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Sephia
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I didn't know there were versions... I am not sure which one I read, but no, it was not too similar other than the fact that both used Da Vinci as a starting point.
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stranger
Reged: 04/01/05
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Hi Sephia,
Yes, the 1983 book "The DaVinci Legacy" is the one that supposedly has lots of similarities to the DaVinci Code. I read the 2004 version of Legacy because I wanted to see if it was true, but it obviously was totally different (since it was published after the Da Vinci Code).
I guess that most people haven't read Perdue's books...
Any comments from others?
Vanessa
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Sephia
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Oh, wait, you mean it was the same story republished in 2004? In that case, I think it was that one that I read... I remember wondering how old it was, since I think it mentioned 9/11.
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LewisPerdue
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Updating the 1983 edition was my editor's idea and, while she is almost always right, it was a bad idea this time.
However, NOTHING substantial was changed, nothing that affects the plot, the action etc.
What was done in this hasty update? A few things, like people pay in Euros now and not in Lire like they did when I wrote this in 1983. The Last Supper has been restored. Stuff like that.
The Hero's name was changed (too many sssss's: Curtis Davis ... say it aloud... the change was to Vance Erikson, but the name change didn't get transferred to the cover on the first printing. The change was made on the second and third printings so maybe the first ones will be collector's items.
Anyone who says the updates were made to make it appear more like Da Vinci Code are incorrect and either have not read the books or have an ulterior motive.
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AAnnAArchy
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Hey, do you think if people keep dissing Dan Brown (and they will), he'll show up too?  It looks like everyone in this thread agreed that your books were different from the DVC.
I admit, I haven't read your books yet. But Curtis Davis to Vance Erikson? Couldn't his friends just call him Curt to eliminate the ssssss problem?
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LewisPerdue
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Well, the author name issue was my editor's and ... well, it was a mistake. Pure and simple. I went along and did not protest and it's equally my fault.
As for the books being different, I don't think that people have read both Da Vinci Legacy and Daughter of God, both of which were plagiarized.
This particular legal filing -- http://www.davincilegacy.com/Infringement/PerduevBrown-Amended-010605.pdf -- describes the hundreds of things "borrrowed" and this blog -- http://davincicrock.blogspot.com/ -- talks about some of the recent developments including last Friday's court hearing.
Dan Brown refuses to testify under oath that he didn't rip my books off.
It's also very curious that the "Vanessa" that started off this posting seems to have spent a lot of time making almost identical posts on a lot of blogs, including my own. The language "she" uses fits the same mold as the Random House legal team's.
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Sephia
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wow...another conspiracy... WHO IS THE MYSTERIOUS "VANESSA"?
I'll admit that I haven't read "Daughter of God", yet, but Da Vinci Legacy seems to focus on a different aspect of Da Vinci's inventions--more the technological and scientific stuff than the artistic.
My assumption (and this is only an assumption) is that using some of the same research materials caused the similarities. The theory discussed in DVC is outlined in "historical" accounts, but there is a limited number that deal with this subject.
Disclaimer: I am not associated with either author or publishing company!
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