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Daniel Gerhard Brown is an American author of thriller fiction, most notably the novels Angels & Demons , The Da Vinci Code , and Inferno . Brown's novels are treasure hunts set in a 24-hour period, and feature the recurring themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into 52 languages, and as of 2012, sold over 200 million copies. Three of them, Angels & Demons , The Da Vinci Code , and Inferno , have been adapted into films.

Brown's novels that feature the lead character Robert Langdon also include historical themes and Christianity as motifs, and as a result, have generated controversy. Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith".

✵ 22. June 1964
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Dan Brown Quotes

“The Last Supper is supposed to be thirteen men. Who is this woman?

"Everyone misses it, our preconceived notions of this scene are so powerful that our mind blocks out the incongruity and overrides our eyes.”

Dan Brown book The Da Vinci Code

Source: The Da Vinci Code

“Ah, yes" Langdon said with a knowing smile. "Who better than a bunch of celibate octogeneraians to tell the world how to have sex?"

Sinskey was liking the professor more and more every second.”

Dan Brown book Inferno

Source: Inferno

“I've learned never to close my mind to an idea simply because it seems miraculous.”

Dan Brown book The Lost Symbol

Source: The Lost Symbol

“In my mind, the men and women of NASA are history's modern pioneers. They attempt the impossible, accept failure, and then back to the drawing board while the rest of us stand back and criticize.”

Dan Brown book Deception Point

Source: Deception Point

“What's the matter?'' She immediately started laughin. ''What's the mattter? Everything is the matter! Rocks! Trees! Atoms! Even anteaters! Everything is the matter!”

Dan Brown book Angels & Demons

Source: Angels & Demons

“Robert wondered if any of Harvard's revered Egyptologists had ever knocked on the door of a pyramid and expected an answer.”

Dan Brown book The Da Vinci Code

Source: The Da Vinci Code

“You can’t jump for the stars if your feet hurt.”

Dan Brown book Digital Fortress

Source: Digital Fortress

“Because most Christians want it both ways. They want to be able to proudly declare they are believers in the Bible and yet simply ignore those parts they find too difficult or too inconvenient to believe.”

Dan Brown book The Lost Symbol

Source: The Lost Symbol

“Terrorism is not an expression of rage. Terrorism is a political weapon. Remove a government's facade of infallibility, and you remove it's people's faith.”

Dan Brown book Angels & Demons

Source: Angels & Demons

“I never imagined so many people would be enjoying it this much. I wrote this book essentially as a group of fictional characters exploring ideas that I found personally intriguing.”

Dan Brown

"Decoding the Da Vinci Code author" BBC (7 April 2006) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3541342.stm

“Secrets interest us all, I think.”

Dan Brown

"Decoding the Da Vinci Code author" BBC (7 April 2006)

“I am not an atheist — I think I'm happily confused and a work in progress; I'm sort of more agnostic. I do think that science has become the lens through which we see the world, more and more.”

Dan Brown

"Da Vinci Code Author Dan Brown Says He Has Abandoned Christianity, but Is Not an Atheist" The Christian Post (24 Oct 2017) https://www.christianpost.com/news/da-vinci-code-author-dan-brown-says-he-has-abandoned-christianity-but-is-not-an-atheist-204122

“If I'm not at my desk by 4 AM, I feel like I'm missing my most productive hours. In addition to starting early, I keep an antique hour glass on my desk and every hour break briefly to do pushups, sit-ups, and some quick stretches. I find this helps keep the blood (and ideas) flowing.”

Dan Brown

Author FAQ at Brown's official site http://www.danbrown.com/meet_dan/faq.html