Dan Brown

5 summariesThriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Daniel Gerhard Brown is an American author best known for his thriller novels, including the Robert Langdon novels Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), and Origin (2017). His novels are treasure hunts that usually take place over a period of 24 hours. They feature recurring themes of cryptography, art, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 57 languages and, as of 2012, have sold over 200 million copies. Three of them, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and Inferno, have been adapted into films, while one of them, The Lost Symbol, was adapted into a television show.

Books by Dan Brown

5 books available

Angels & Demons
Dan Brown
3.9 (2.7M) average on GoodreadsThriller
A Harvard symbologist races through Rome's ancient sites, deciphering cryptic clues to unmask the Illuminati and stop a vengeful plot to destroy the Vatican with a stolen antimatter weapon.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
3.9 (1.9M) average on GoodreadsThriller
A symbologist and a cryptologist race through European landmarks, deciphering ancient codes and uncovering a conspiracy that could rewrite the foundations of Christianity.
Deception Point
Dan Brown
3.7 (591k) average on GoodreadsThriller
An intelligence analyst uncovers a deadly conspiracy surrounding a miraculous Arctic discovery, forcing her to flee assassins and expose a scientific deception that could shatter a presidential election.
Digital Fortress
Dan Brown
3.7 (561k) average on GoodreadsThriller
An NSA cryptographer cracks an unbreakable code, uncovering a digital weapon that threatens U.S. intelligence and exposes a high-level conspiracy, forcing her to fight for her country, her life, and the man she loves.
The Lost Symbol
Dan Brown
3.7 (521k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon races through Washington D.C.'s hidden Masonic underworld to decipher ancient symbols and save his kidnapped mentor from a terrifying villain obsessed with unlocking esoteric wisdom.