I'm almost finished reading 'The Lost Symbol', by Dan Brown. This is the first book of his that I have read, but Brown has written many best selling novels such as 'The Da Vinci Code', 'Angels & Demons', 'Inferno', and many more. His books have sold over 200 million copies, have been turned into movies, and translated to over 50 different languages.
If you have never heard of Dan Brown, he writes thriller/mystery/adventure books, and his novels usually focus on topics such as cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, and conspiracy theories. When I first heard of his books, I wasn't very interested in them. I usually don't gravitate towards books that focus on those subjects, and I don't have any interests in cryptography or conspiracy theories (or anything similar to those), but with constant recommendations about his books from my brother, he finally persuaded me to read one of them. So far, I am very impressed. Brown has a way of making these topics really captivating and exciting, and even though some of the things mentioned in the books I have never heard of before, Brown makes it easy to understand, which I really appreciate.
His books are jam packed with an overflowing amount of information, so you can really tell that Brown had spent a lot of time researching the information. Due to all the research Brown does for his books, it can take up to 2 years to write one.
Here's some background information on Brown:
-He was born in New Hampshire on June 22, 1964.
-He is the oldest of 3 children.
-Is married to Blythe Newlon (since 1997).
-Is married to Blythe Newlon (since 1997).
-He formed his own record company called Dalliance.
-His father was a mathematics teacher, and his mother was a church organist.
-Brown attended Amherst College. He was a member of the Glee Club, and played squash.
-Brown attended Amherst College. He was a member of the Glee Club, and played squash.
-In 2005, he was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine.
-Before becoming a full time writer, Brown was a English and Spanish teacher.
-Before becoming a full time writer, Brown was a English and Spanish teacher.
After finishing this book, I plan on reading 'The Da Vinci Code'. That was his #1 bestselling novel, and based on everyone's reviews, it seems like a very good book. It was also made into a movie, and it stars Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.
If you have never heard of Dan Brown, or have been considering on whether or not to read one of his books, I highly suggest that you do. His novels have suspense that leads to heart pounding moments, and they leave you satisfied in the end.
If you are interested, here is a link to his website: http://www.danbrown.com/#author-section
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