Dan Brown (1)

Author of The Da Vinci Code

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

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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

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Works by Dan Brown

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The Da Vinci Code (2003) 70,516 copies

Angels and Demons (2000) 45,734 copies

The Lost Symbol (2009) 22,032 copies

Deception Point (2001) 20,422 copies

Digital Fortress (1998) 20,111 copies

Inferno (2013) 11,833 copies

Origin (2017) 6,145 copies

Wild Symphony (2020) 235 copies

Inferno / Inferno Decoded (2013) — Contributor — 167 copies

Angels & Demons / The DaVinci Code (2000) 162 copies

Digital Fortress / Deception Point / Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code (1998) 91 copies

The Da Vinci Code (The Young Adult Adaptation) (2016) 49 copies

The Da Vinci Code / The Lost Symbol (2016) 46 copies

Angels & Demons [abridged audio] (2004) 45 copies

The Da Vinci Code Travel Journal (2006) 28 copies

Robert Langdon Series Collection 7 Books Set By Dan Brown (Angels And Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol,… (2018) 25 copies

The Da Vinci Code [abridged audio] (1980) 22 copies

Digital Fortress / Deception Point / The Da Vinci Code / The Lost Symbol (2001) 17 copies

The Da Vinci Code [abridged] (2016) 11 copies

187 Men to Avoid (1995) 10 copies

Angels and Demons / The Da Vinci Code / Inferno (2003) 8 copies

Origin [extract] (2017) 8 copies

Angels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code / Digital Fortress (2006) 7 copies

The Da Vinci Code, book 3 of 3 (2006) 6 copies

The Da Vinci Code, book 1 of 2 (2004) 6 copies

The Da Vinci Code, book 2 of 3 (2006) 5 copies

The Da Vinci Code, book 1 of 3 (2006) 5 copies

The Lost Symbol [abridged audio] (2009) 4 copies

Origini (2017) 4 copies

Angels & Demons / Deception Point 4 copies

Angels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code / Deception Point / Digital Fortress / The Lost Symbol (2005) — Author — 4 copies

Dan Brown's Robert Langdon Tetralogy Hardcover Set: Angel's & Demons / The Da Vinci Code / The Lost Symbol /… (2000) 3 copies

Best Books as Seen on TV: Breaking the Da Vinci Code/Miraculous the Mission/The Search for Heaven (2005) 3 copies

Justifiable Homicide (2021) 2 copies

La sinfonía de los animales 2 copies

Eine wilde Symphonie (2020) 2 copies

The DaVinci Code Exploration Set (BOOKS, DISCUSSION GUIDE, DVD AND CD) (The DaVinci Code) 2 copies

Inferno Exp (2018) 2 copies

Digital Fortress [abridged audio] (2003) 2 copies

Îngeri şi Demoni (2009) 2 copies

The Da Vinci Code, book 2 of 2 (2004) 2 copies

O codigo Da Vinci - Edicao economica (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) 1 copy

Hringur Tankados 1 copy

La Symphonie des Animaux (2020) 1 copy

Digital Fortress, Part 1 (2006) 1 copy

Conspiratia Dan Brown (Romanian Edition) (2011) 1 copy

Il Simbolo Perduto 1 copy

Angels & Demons / The Lost Symbol (1900) 1 copy

METEOR - BROWN,DAN: Written by Dan Brown, 2005 Edition, Publisher: Lubbe Audio [Audio CD] 1 copy

Izvor 1 copy

Deception Point (Marathi Edition) (2016) 1 copy

The Da Vinchi Code (Marathi Edition) (2006) 1 copy

A Conspiração 1 copy

Änglar och demoner 1 copy

Inferno [abridged audio] 1 copy

Angels and Demons, Part 3 of 3 1 copy

Angels and Demons, Part 2 of 3 1 copy

Angels and Demons, Part 1 of 3 1 copy

Angels & Demons / Inferno 1 copy

The Da Vinci Code / Exploring the Da Vinci Code / Cracking Da Vinci's Code (2003) 1 copy

Inferno - Prologue and Chapter 1 (2013) 1 copy

Deception Point - Volume One [In Japanese Language] (2006) 1 copy

Deception Point / Angels and Demons / Digital Fortress — Author — 1 copy

Fortaleza digtal 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Da Vinci Code [2006 film] (2006) — Original book — 712 copies

Angels & Demons [2009 film] (2009) — Original book — 415 copies

Wordplay: The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Ambigrams (1992) — Foreword, some editions — 240 copies

Angels and Demons: The Illustrated Movie Companion (2009) — Introduction — 166 copies

Inferno [2016 film] (2016) — Author — 141 copies

The Da Vinci Code Illustrated Screenplay: Behind the Scenes of the Major Motion Picture (2006) — Foreword — 64 copies

Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Da Vinci Code • Up and Down the Dales • The Return of the Dancing Master • A… (2004) 10 copies

A Da Vinci-kód | A csillagvizsgáló | Az utolsó detektív | Csodák éve (2005) — Author — 4 copies

Plaatsen van misdaad : fragmenten uit dertien topthrillers (2004) — Contributor — 4 copies

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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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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon) by Dan Brown

Lovely read, full of fun historical popouts, and lots of information about the divine feminine. I’d love to research more about this.

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spunkyandsnarky | 1,311 other reviews | Jun 6, 2024 |

Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown,

I'm mad I wasted time on this

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mkvande | 1,311 other reviews | Jun 3, 2024 |

The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) by Dan Brown

Overrated, in my opinion. A fun ride at times, but usually boring, predictable, melodramatic, sophomoric. Good for the airplane/airport, if you have nothing else to read.

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prairiemage | 1,311 other reviews | May 29, 2024 |

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

I understand why this book is considered a best seller. Really intriguing and clever plot. Fast paced, but not overwhelming. Characters are likable and easily distinguished from one another. The intelligence of the characters is satisfying while also feeling realistic. Plot twists are pleasant and make for an even more suspenseful and page-turning story. I love the religious history presented throughout the conspiracies. I found myself learning a great deal about the Catholic Church and actually enjoying it! I have mixed feelings about the way secret societies are portrayed but I think that is the point. I will say, the constant wild goose chase definitely felt a little gimmicky at times, and there was some cliche plot devices used that made the book feel a little basic but that's not necessarily a bad thing, just my personal distaste for convention. Overall, very enjoyable read.… (more)

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allygiorgi | 1,311 other reviews | Apr 22, 2024 |

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