Daniel Gerhard Brown is an American writer, born on 22 June 1964, best known for his thriller novels, particularly the Robert Langdon series: Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), Origin (2017) and The Secret of Secrets (2025). His novels are treasure hunts that usually take place over a 24-hour period and center on recurring themes of cryptography, art and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 57 languages and had sold over 200 million copies as of 2012. The Langdon novels are deeply engaged with Christian themes and historical fiction and have generated controversy; Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian and that he is on a constant spiritual journey himself.
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Daniel Gerhard Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American writer best known for his thriller novels, particularly the Robert Langdon series Angels & Demons (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2003), The Lost Symbol (2009), Inferno (2013), Origin (2017) and The Secret of Secrets (2025).
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Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian and that he is on a "constant spiritual journey" himself.
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Brown's third novel featuring Robert Langdon, The Lost Symbol, was released on September 15, 2009.
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