The Da Vinci Code sucks sucks sucks

I just finished Dan Brown's the DaVinci Code, an international best-seller that has managed to top the NYT bestseller's list for offering nothing but cheap thrills, cheap shots and cheap tricks. It's not terribly well- written, well-plotted and not particularly thrilling. Basically, it's a run-of-the-mill "oh! someone dies while leaving a trail of clever and enigmatic clues to some kind of hidden treasure" mystery novel. The clues aren't terrific, and for some reason, everything is a mystery, and the end of a chapter comes conveniently before any secrets are revealed. And there were so many hidden secrets to keep track of, which makes it quickly annoying, especially when they are revealed, they are short of being stunning. Let me offer an example:
Jimbo: Mildred! You know something about this, don't you?
Mildred: I do, but I can't say until chapter 34!
I would suggest people avoid this time-wasting tome, and just ask me what the ending is.