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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
It actually starts with the word "Fact:" and it's followed by a very short list of things. I find no inacurracies or falsehoods in that short list, myself. The rest?... there should be no expectation of accuracy in my opinion. *shrugs*
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"FACT: The Priory of Sion--a European secret society founded in 1099--is a real organization."
This seems to be a myth created by Pierre Plantard in 1956. He may have gotten the name from the Abbey of Our Lady of Mount Zion in the 12th century.
"All descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents, and secret rituals in this novel are accurate."
I'm not as knowledgeable about art and architecture, but from what I've read he made numerous mistakes there as well.
I don't normally fault fiction for historical inaccuracy. Dan Brown gave interviews where he made enormous claims about historical accuracy. That makes him fair game.
My main complaint is that this was the most boring thriller that I've ever read. Of course, I don't read a lot of thrillers.