Dan Brown is an American writer. Born in 1964. Dan Brown's books are popular all over the world, many have become bestsellers.
The writer's works are characterized by easy readability and a twisted plot. Several books have common heroes.
Biography
Den was born in New Hampshire. My father was a mathematician, and my mother was fond of music. From childhood, Den was interested in art and tried himself in various industries. In college, he studied art history, was interested in philosophy. He was a member of a student club. After graduation, Brown taught at various schools and universities. These were mainly elite institutions, such as a school in Beverly Hills, where children of celebrities and just wealthy students studied.
Until the 90s, Brown had already recorded and released several discs with music of his own performance. Despite a small group of fans, Dan was still looking for ways to express himself besides music. Together with his wife, he begins to write the novel "187 Men ...", which is published in 1995 in a hard cover. The book becomes a bestseller.
Next, Den thinks about creating his own work. He devotes more and more time to studying religion, philosophy, and the narrow field of the science of cryptography. And in 1998 he released the thriller Digital Fortress, which brings him fame.
The genre of the novel can be described as an intellectual thriller with elements of detective and action. In addition, the work turned out to be rather provocative, since in it the writer touched on the problems of personal freedom of citizens and violation by the state of privacy on the Internet.
Popularity
Next comes the detective "Angels and Demons". The character Robert Langdon first appears in it. Many of Dan Brown's subsequent books will narrate his adventures. Some fans and critics believe that the prototype of Langdon is the writer himself.
A series of books about Robert is characterized by the presence of religious motives, conspiracies, secret societies. Organizations such as Masons, Illuminati, Templars are affected. Such topics are of particular interest to American society, in which various conspiracy theories are common.
In several books, Brown describes cutting-edge gadgets and devices. Some of them are real, and some are fiction. The novel "Point of Deception" describes in detail the latest US military developments. The book provoked a series of discussions in American society, as it touched on the topic of national security.
The novel "Da Vinci Code" after the release was filmed. It is at this moment that the writer gains worldwide fame. Dan Brown's books are reprinted, translated into other languages. Hollywood studios sign a contract with the writer for the adaptation of several works.
A new wave of popularity
After a lull in 2009, Dan Brown's book, The Lost Symbol, was published. The protagonist is still the same professor Robert Langdon. This time he is faced with the Masonic lodge. The novel has several storylines and many puzzles. Written in a light and dynamic language. The plot keeps the reader in suspense from the first to the last minute. The subject of Freemasonry in the history of the United States is brought up with the presentation of various real facts. After the release of the novel, another outburst of activity of supporters of conspiracy theory in the information field was observed .
Distinctive features
All of Dan Brown’s books have a similar structure, so you can easily recognize the style of the writer. Firstly, each work describes only 24 hours. The narration is conducted on behalf of various heroes. The main character always has knowledge of science and good physical preparation. Next to him is an attractive and courageous young girl. The main antagonist is not always named, although the narrative is also on his behalf. The culmination of all storylines occurs simultaneously. The last chapters are full of action, which could easily form the basis of the script for the action movie.
Writer style
Dan Brown's books often describe ancient artifacts. The writer introduces historical references to certain events, which adds to the basic concept of credibility. Various philosophical theories are used that prompt the reader to think. In each book, there is a certain mystery, the answer to which the main character is looking for throughout the work. It is noteworthy that the answer is always concrete. Therefore, the reader makes various assumptions in the course of the development of the plot, using the same facts as the main character.
Dan Brown's latest book came out in 2013. It tells about the secrets of the ancient work of Dante's "Divine Comedy." The investigation is again being conducted by Robert Langdon. On the way he meets killers, scientists,
fatal women and adventures. Dan Brown has not changed his style.
All books by Dan Brown, list:
- "Digital Fortress";
- "Point of deception";
- "Lost Symbol";
- "The Da Vinci Code";
- "Inferno";
- "Angels and Demons".
A relatively young writer (Brown is only 51) plans to write further. His new novels are looking forward to fans and connoisseurs of art.