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La Cena Secreta (Spanish Edition)

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If you liked the Da Vinci Code, go for this novel. One important warning, so far only a Spanish version is available, but it seems the English version is coming soon.

Mr Sierra did three years of research with trips to Rome, Milan, and Florence before writing this novel; which is based on several "anomalies" you can find on Da Vinci's famous Last Supper, and surprisingly the Holy Inquisition didn't object or did they?. Buy a good reproduction of the painting to follow the clues through the reading. Can you guess which of the apostles is Leonardo Da Vinci himself?

To my taste "La cena secreta" is based more on solid evidence and less speculation than the "The Vinci Code", but that does not make it less interesting. The story is presented through the eyes of a high ranking monk of the Holy Inquisition, which makes the evolution of the plot very unique.

Highly recommended, and guys, practice some of your Spanish and don't wait until the English version is available.

Al padre Leyre, integrante del grupo Betania (grupo secreto de la curia católica encargado de vigilar y desentrañar posibles movimientos heréticos) se le encarga la misión de vigilar a Leonardo da Vinci e investigar si efectivamente en la obra que está creando "La Cena Sagrada" se encuentra codificado un mensaje herético que puede poner en peligro la autoridad religiosa del Papa.

El libro mezcla con maestría, de manera concisa (muy a diferencia del Código da Vinci) y muy bien fundamentada elementos típicos de este tipo de libros: asesinatos (de personas relacionadas con la creación de la obra "La cena sagrada"), un personaje que anticipa todos estos problemas (el agorero), mensajes cifrados, sectas religiosas desaparecidas (cátaros) y sobre todo el mensaje oculto en la pintura de Leonardo.

La lectura de este libro es muy entretenida, su brevedad comparada con la del "Codigo da Vinci" su virtud.

Carlos Ortega 2006-02-17

This is an relatively easy novel for those trying to improve their Spanish skills, as the mystery is the key element. Fast-paced and interesting. I loved it.

This book is fantastic, probably better than Dan Brown's Da Vinci code. I read it in Spanish and it is extremely entertainning. I am looking forward to read more of Javier Sierra' books. I love the plot, the mistery and the fiction. Great book. A must read if you liked the DaVinci Code.

This book keeps you entertained from beginning to end. I read it in Spanish although it is available in English. I like the way it unfolds and allows us to look deeper into Leonardo Da Vinci's work. An eye opening on the catars.

January 1497, Fray Agustín Leyre is given an important message that needs to be deciphered. To comply with his task, he takes refuge in Milan, at the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, where Leonardo DaVinci is giving the last touches to his masterpiece, The Last Supper mural (Cenacolo).

Soon, Fray Leyre discovers that the head of the convent, Fray Vicenzo Bandello, suspects that DaVinci may be heretic. There are many discrepancies in the Cenacolo painting from Church Teachings. DaVinci has not painted a halo over the disciples or over Jesus. There is no Holy Grail in the painting. Bandello and Leyre form an alliance to discover both the message that DaVinci is trying to portray in the Cenacolo, and also the text that Freyre was given to decipher.

Three deaths soon occur and it is revealed that all of the dead had secretly posed for DaVinci as disciple models for the Cenacolo. Two factions are vying to decipher the Cenacolo's secrets and one of them is lethal.

DaVinci was given a book, that revealed two different Churches. When Christ died, Mary Magdalene discovers a light and hides the body of the Savior so that the other disciples think he has resuscitated. She then is given a book from John, after his resurrection, which reveals a second Church that is to be born from Peter's Church, a Church where buildings are not necessary and you obtain salvation my direct contact with God.

La Cena Secreta (The secret supper) is a daring tale that explores the actual sources that may have influenced DaVinci to create the most known Christian painting. When you finish reading his book, Javier Sierra (the author), assures us that from now on,The Last Supper will open our eyes to mystical possibilities every time we study it.

Las continuas explicaciones y detalles complican la lectura de este libro.
Ha veces tengo la impresión que el autor se sirve del estilo de narrativa de "El nombre de la rosa", pero carece de la paciencia para escribir bien y se deja llevar por frases cortas, sin mucho esfuerzo.
Es difícil leer este libro. Es como cuando uno te habla y continuamente saca historias que no tienen mucho que ver con el tema de conversación. Al final uno se pierde y pierde la calma para continuar leyendo.
Es como si el autor quisiera demostrar en todo momento sus conocimientos de temas monacales y de la historia de la Iglesia. Al final resulta un poco pedante y cansa.
Me deje llevar por el buen feedback de otros lectores, para comprar este libro. Definitivamente fue un error.
No es un "torchon" pero no se queda lejos. Comparar este libro con El Codigo DaVinci no tiene sentido, ya que el ultimo es al menos un trabajo mucho mas elaborado donde el detalle no interfiere con la historia narrada.