Dan Brown

"My interest in secret societies is the product of many experiences, some I can discuss, others I cannot."

Dan Brown is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including the worldwide number one, The Da Vinci Code – one of the best selling novels of all time. His four novels were in the Sunday Times bestsellers list for a whole year and were the top four bestselling novels of 2005. They have been translated and published in more than 40 languages around the world.

Dan is a graduate of Amherst College and Phillips Exeter Academy, where he spent time as an English teacher before turning his efforts fully to writing. In 1996, his interest in code-breaking and covert government agencies led him to write his first novel, Digital Fortress, which quickly became a number one bestselling eBook. Set within the clandestine National Security Agency, the novel explores the fine line between civilian privacy and national security. Dan Brown's follow-up techno-thriller, Deception Point, centred on similar issues of morality in politics, national security, and classified technology.

The son of a Presidential Award-winning math professor and of a professional sacred musician, Dan grew up surrounded by the paradoxical philosophies of science and religion. These complementary perspectives served as inspiration for his acclaimed novel Angels & Demons a science vs. religion thriller set within a Swiss physics lab and Vatican City.

Dan Brown's wife Blythe, an art historian and painter, collaborates on his research and accompanies him on his frequent research trips, including to Paris, where they spent time in the Louvre for his thriller, The Da Vinci Code.

The Da Vinci Code has sold some 70 million copies worldwide. The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons and Inferno have been adapted for film by Columbia Pictures.

The fifth Robert Langdon novel, Origin was released in October 2017.

What genre does Dan Brown write?

Dan Brown writes fast-paced thrillers and techno-thrillers that blend art, history, science, religion, code-breaking, and secret societies.

What is the recommended reading order for the Robert Langdon series?

The Robert Langdon novels are best read in publication order: Angels and Demons (Book 1), The Da Vinci Code (Book 2), The Lost Symbol (Book 3), Inferno (Book 4), Origin (Book 5).

Which Dan Brown books are standalone titles, not part of the Robert Langdon series?

Digital Fortress and Deception Point are standalone techno-thrillers and are not part of the Robert Langdon series.

Have any of Dan Brown's books been adapted into films?

Yes. Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno have been adapted for film.

If I'm new to Dan Brown, where should I start?

If you prefer recurring characters and puzzles, start with the Robert Langdon series beginning with Angels and Demons. If you want a single, technology-focused thriller, try Digital Fortress or Deception Point.