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Dan Brown

Dan Brown, born in 1964, is one of the most successful contemporary American authors. His books have been translated into 52 languages and have sold over 200 million copies.

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'The History of Bees' is Germany's top-selling book of 2017

Dan Brown, Ken Follett and Daniel Kehlmann's books became top best-sellers this year, but Maja Lunde's debut beat them.
CultureJanuary 3, 2018
Deutschland Frankfurter Buchmesse 2017

Frankfurt Book Fair closes

The world's largest book fair drew big names, record visitors and a bit of controversy in 2017.
CultureOctober 15, 2017
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron

Macron and Merkel to open Frankfurt Book Fair

With France being the guest of honor of the book fair this year, President Macron will be opening the event on Tuesday.
CultureOctober 10, 2017
Dan Brown at the Inferno Film premiere at the CineStar Sony Center in Berlin

Dan Brown's 'Origin' pits AI against religion

In "Origin," Brown's protagonist Robert Langdon once again embarks on a perilous adventure.
LiteratureOctober 4, 2017
DW Euromaxx Auf den Spuren von Inferno in Florenz

On location with Inferno

The film version of Dan Brown's thriller Inferno hits movie theaters in Europe.
LifestyleOctober 12, 2016
01.2012 DW Euromaxx

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Tracking down Inferno in Italy, the Black Forest gateau and Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
LifestyleOctober 12, 2016
Filmstill Inferno

Dan Brown's 'Inferno' goes through Dante's circles of hell

Tom Hanks, aka Professor Langdon, and co-star Felicity Jones run to stop a virus that could wipe out half of the world.
FilmOctober 11, 2016
Film still Inferno

The Da Vinci Code, Illuminati and Inferno: Dan Brown's best-selling novels in film

Dan Brown's exciting best-selling novels also turned into huge blockbusters.
FilmOctober 11, 20169 images
12.2012 DW Shift Ranking

The World's Top-Earning Authors 2014: Shift Ranking of September 15

1. James Patterson €69,67 million | 2. Dan Brown €21,67 million | 3. Nora Roberts €17,8 million | 4. Danielle Steel €17,03 million | 5. Janet Evanovich €15,48 million | Source: Forbes
September 15, 2014

Shift Ranking of December 10: Most popular Kindle eBooks 2013

1. Inferno (Dan Brown) / 2. Gone Girl (Gillian Flynn) / 3. Safe Haven (Nicholas Sparks) / 4. The Husband's Secret (Liane Moriarty) / 5. Divergent (Veronica Roth) / Source: Amazon
December 10, 2013

Breaking Codes But Not The Box Office

There was only one topic on people's lips when the Cannes Film Festival kicked off on the Riviera Wednesday. "The Da Vinci Code" might be one of the most talked-about films of the year, but the critics have crucified it.
May 18, 2006

Pope Versus Potter in Reading Ring

Just a couple of weeks after his elevation to the lofty heights of head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI is giving Harry Potter a run for his money in the literary popularity stakes.
May 3, 2005

Church Breaks Silence on "Da Vinci Code"

Rarely before have people read so much about Jesus. The religious thriller “The Da Vinci Code” has emerged as one of the most successful books of all time. Now, the Catholic Church is reluctantly taking a look at it.
March 26, 2005