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Dan Brown (1)

Author of The Da Vinci Code

For other authors named Dan Brown, see the disambiguation page.

66+ Works 196,526 Members 4,012 Reviews 431 Favorited

About the Author

Dan Brown was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on June 22, 1964. He was a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he spent time as an English teacher before turning his efforts to writing. In 1996, his interest in code-breaking and covert government agencies led him to write his show more first novel, Digital Fortress, which quickly became a #1 national bestselling eBook. In its first week on sale, The Da Vinci Code debuted at #1 on The New York Times Bestseller list, simultaneously topping bestseller lists at The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and San Francisco Chronicle. Later, the book hit #1 on every major bestseller list in the country. The book was made into a motion picture by Columbia Pictures, starring Tom Hanks. Brown's other works include Deception Point; Angels and Demons, which was also adapted into a film, The Lost Symbol, and Inferno, which was recently adapted into a film. Origin is his latest New York Times bestseller. His novels have been translated and published in more than 50 languages around the world. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Series

Works by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code (2003) 70,119 copies
Angels and Demons (2000) 45,460 copies
The Lost Symbol (2009) 21,866 copies
Deception Point (2001) 20,355 copies
Digital Fortress (1998) 20,044 copies
Inferno (2013) 11,695 copies
Origin (2017) 5,999 copies
Wild Symphony (2020) 224 copies
Inferno / Inferno Decoded (2013) — Contributor — 161 copies
187 Men to Avoid (1995) 10 copies
Origin [extract] (2017) 8 copies
Origini (2017) 4 copies
Eine wilde Symphonie (2020) 2 copies
Îngeri şi Demoni (2009) 2 copies
Justifiable Homicide (2021) 2 copies
Kilme (2017) 1 copy
Izvor 1 copy
Inferno Exp (2018) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Brown, Dan
Legal name
Brown, Daniel Gerhard
Other names
Brown, Danielle
Birthdate
1964-06-22
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
Places of residence
Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
Education
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire
Amherst College (1986, B.A., English, Spanish)
Occupations
teacher
writer
singer
author
Relationships
Brown, Blythe (ex-wife)
Organizations
National Academy of Songwriters
Awards and honors
Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World (2005)
Agent
George Wieser
Oga Wieser
Jack Elwell
Short biography
Avviatosi inizialmente all'attività di cantante-musicista, dal 1993 e per alcuni anni fu insegnante di inglese presso la Phillips Exeter Academy.
Lasciato l'insegnamento nel 1996, si dedica a tempo pieno alla scrittura creativa.

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While in Paris for a conference, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon gets caught up into a murder investigation with symbolic meaning. The Louvre’s director has died, leaving behind cryptic clues about the motive for his murder. The victim intends for Langdon to solve the clues, but instead they implicate him. It’s doubly imperative for Langdon to unravel the mystery in order to prove his innocence.

This book created a sensation upon its publication a couple of decades ago because the plot weaves in unorthodox theories of Christianity. The controversy probably generated more readers than it deserved on its merits as a thriller. I didn’t have any trouble deciphering most of the puzzles, so it seemed like I was constantly waiting for the “expert” characters to catch up. There are better thrillers, and there are better sources than a novel for learning about Christian history from both an orthodox and an unorthodox perspective.… (more)
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cbl_tn | 1,304 other reviews | Mar 24, 2024 |
A fun thriller, even if completely implausible. I like the characters and his depictions are excellent.
 
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Karlstar | 780 other reviews | Mar 23, 2024 |
This is my first and probably my last Dan brown novel.
 
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Tower_Bob | 200 other reviews | Mar 16, 2024 |
Un libro que se atreve con todo y sobre todo a contar algunos de los misterios más enigmáticos de la historia de la religión. Temática muy policiaca a la vez que de investigación-
 
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Works
66
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Members
196,526
Popularity
#22
Rating
½ 3.5
Reviews
4,012
ISBNs
1,583
Languages
49
Favorited
431

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