Dan Brown's books can be divided into his standalone novels and the Robert Langdon series. While the standalone novels can be read in any order, it's generally recommended to read the Robert Langdon series in publication order for the best experience.
Here's a list of Dan Brown's books in their suggested reading order:
Robert Langdon Series:
- Angels & Demons (2000) - This book introduces Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he investigates a murder connected to the ancient Illuminati brotherhood and races to save the Vatican from destruction.
- The Da Vinci Code (2003) - Langdon is drawn into a mysterious investigation after the murder of a Louvre curator, uncovering clues hidden in Da Vinci's artwork.
- The Lost Symbol (2009) - Set in Washington D.C., Langdon attempts to recover an artifact and save his kidnapped friend, Peter Soloman, by following a series of clues.
- Inferno (2013) - Langdon wakes up in a Florence hospital with amnesia and must decipher clues tied to Dante's Inferno to escape assassins and recover his memories.
- Origin (2017) - This book explores themes of artificial intelligence and religion in Spain.
- The Secret of Secrets (expected 2025)
Standalone Novels:
- Digital Fortress (1998) - Brown's first novel, a techno-thriller about an NSA cryptographer investigating an unbreakable code.
- Deception Point (2001)
Children's Books:
* Wild Symphony (2020)
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