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The New York Times said Christian publishers had released ten books responding to Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, but so far we've only found nine (perhaps the forgotten author's publicist can help us out). Here are several titles, with brief descriptions from the publishers and authors on what separates them from the others. Titles are sorted by release date. Amazon Sales Ranks were current as of Monday, June 14.

Fact and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code
by Steve Kellmeyer
$9.95
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Bridegroom Press; (March 2004)
ISBN: 0971812861
Amazon Rank: 2,288
"Like the other Da Vinci Code books, this book goes through all the facts and figures, but unlike any other DVC book, it also describes what Catholics actually believe concerning assertions like 'sex is dirty,' 'pain is good,' or 'faith is opposed to reason.' Thus, this book is not only the most comprehensive, providing, for example, a unique and accurate history of both the 'Q' theory and Wicca, it is also the most concise."

Cracking Da Vinci's Code: You've Read the Fiction, Now Read the Facts
by James L. Garlow and Peter Jones
$14.99
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Victor; (April 1, 2004)
ISBN: 078144165X
Amazon Rank: 531
"In their easy-to-follow style, Garlow and Jones confront what many consider the novel's heresy with compelling evidence that supports Christianity's foundations and exposes the possible agenda behind the fiction."

De-Coding Da Vinci: The Facts Behind the Fiction of the Da Vinci Code
by Amy Welborn
$9.95
Paperback: 124 pages
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor; (April 1, 2004)
ISBN: 1592761011
Amazon Rank: 500
"Written by 5-time Catholic Press Association award winner Amy Welborn, De-Coding Da Vinci is a succint, clearly-written, objective, and thorough look at the issues and questions readers of The Da Vinci Code have about the novel's historical assertions. Pulls no punches, but is also respectful of all readers, including those who might have enjoyed the novel."

Breaking The Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everybody's Asking
by Darrell L. Bock
$19.99
Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson; (May 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0785260463
Amazon Rank: 2,292
From Bock: "My work concentrates on the first 325 years of Early Christian history, which are key to Brown's claims in his plot. I also give a full sample of texts, orthodox and gnostic, from this period so the reader can see for themselves what these ancients texts say and get a sense of what the difference is between biblical and the 'secret' texts."

The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction
By: Hank Hanegraaff & Paul Maier
$4.99
Paperback: 96 pages ;
Publisher: Tyndale (May 1, 2004)
ISBN: 1414302797
Amazon Rank: 4,276
"The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction? is a 96-page pocket guide that gives you quick answers to some of the questions Dan Brown's novel is raising. For only $4.99 this accessible reference book is designed to be used as an evangelistic tool for conversations with friends, colleagues, even the stranger you strike up conversation with on a plane."

The Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code: A Challenging Response to the Bestselling Novel
by Richard Abanes
$6.99
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Harvest House (May 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0736914390
Amazon Rank: 5,823
"Unlike other books that have appeared in response to Brown's riveting novel, Abanes' book is largely an impulse purchase for many customers because at under 100 pages it is concise, and inexpensive with a price point of only $6.99. This is a book formatted in such a way as to help Christians and non-Christians alike sort quickly and easily through facts to gain a greater understanding of the issues."

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