Topic: The Da Vinci Code

Best books for the next generation: Harry Potter – and "The 9/11 Commission Report"?

British readers had some unusual answers when asked what books they most wanted to pass on to the next generation.

Heavy Rain review roundup

As Heavy Rain reviews trickle in, gamers wonder if they're looking at the future of 'interactive drama.'

Beyond "Harry Potter": 5 interesting tales of plagiarism

J.K. Rowling is only one of many well-known authors to face charges of plagiarism.

The Book of Eli: movie review

Another postapocalyptic adventure, ‘The Book of Eli’ stars Denzel Washington as a pacifist warrior who becomes a sort of messianic figure.

Conservative authors on the rise?

The Lost Symbol

Robert Langdon, professor of symbology and star of ‘The Da Vinci Code,’ risks fresh peril exploring Masonic mysteries in the US capital.

Fall's bounty of books

Publishers are pushing out a crowd of star authors this season in a race to prop up sales.

Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol" under lock and key

Opinion: Obama versus Muslim conspiracy theories

His major speech in Cairo is directed at an audience that often blames difficulties on America and Israel. A bold move might help regain trust.

Review: 'Angels and Demons'

This sequel to "The Da Vinci Code" keeps the dour tone as Tom Hanks steps in to thwart a plot against the Vatican from a secret society bent on revenge.

Museums push to decode Leonardo da Vinci

Elusive and prolific, the artist-inventor owns a pop-culture profile that both lures and detracts.

'The book was better': Movies that didn't measure up

No Kindle under your Christmas tree

Wisdom of the crowd triumphs in alternate reality games

'The Lost Ring,' a game tied to the 2008 Olympics, depends on collective sleuthing by players around the world.

Readers' picks

Readers write and tell us what they are reading.

Europe's little 'Smart' car to hit U.S. streets

Hugely popular in many European cities, the teeny tiny two-seater has already been reserved by 30,000 American residents.

Europe's little 'Smart' car to hit U.S. streets

Hugely popular in many European cities, the teeny tiny two-seater has already been reserved by 30,000 American residents.