Dan Brown
Dan Brown was born on June 22nd, 1964 and is currently 62 years old. Dan Brown was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA.
Dan Brown is known for writing in the Mystery and Thriller genres.
Dan Brown is the author of the Robert Langdon series which currently consists of 6 novels. The Robert Langdon series started in 2000 with the novel Angels & Demons. The most recently released novel in the Robert Langdon series was The Secret of Secrets which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Robert Langdon series.
Dan Brown has been on Japan's
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! guide book list once. It was in 2005. That year,
The Da Vinci Code tied for #4.
Dan Brown is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.
Dan Brown: Awards & Accolades
Brown's books have won multiple awards, The Da Vinci Code won the British Book Awards, Book of the Year, in 2005. Inferno won the Goodreads Awards, Best Mystery and Thriller, in 2013. Origin won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2018.
The following novels by Dan Brown were nominated for these awards:
Dan Brown: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Secret of Secrets was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2026 Summer Pick and the Jack Carr Book Club September 2025 Pick.
- Angels & Demons:
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2000 and 2004.
- The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.
- NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
- The Da Vinci Code:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2004 and 2005 and 2006.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2004 and 2005 and 2006.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2006.
- New York Times: 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century in 2026.
- WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2003 and 2004 and 2005.
- Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
- PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- The Sunday Times: The Top 100 Bestsellers Selection in 2024.
- NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
- The Lost Symbol:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009 and 2010.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2009 and 2010 and 2010.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2009.
- NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
- Inferno:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2013.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2013.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2013.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2013.
- Origin:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2017 and 2018.
- Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017 and 2018.
- Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2017.
- The Secret of Secrets:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2025.
- USA Today: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2025.
The Da Vinci Code was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2003 and 2004.
The Lost Symbol was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2009.
The Robert Langdon Series was listed on Audible's The Top 100 Book Series of All Time list in 2024.
Related Authors
Fans of Dan Brown also enjoy these authors:
- Raymond Khoury, author of the Last Templar Series.
- Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
- Steve Berry, author of the Cotton Malone Series.
- Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
- Jeff Abbott, author of the Sam Capra Series.
- Andrew Mayne, author of The Naturalist Series.
- A.G. Riddle, author of The Origin Mystery Series.
- Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
- Daniel Suarez, author of the Daemon Series.
- Olen Steinhauer, author of the Milo Weaver Series.
Dan Brown: F.A.Q
When was Dan Brown Born? How old is Dan Brown?
Dan Brown was born on June 22nd, 1964. Dan Brown is currently 62 years old.
Where was Dan Brown Born?
Dan Brown was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA and is American.
What book awards has Dan Brown won?
What was the first book Dan Brown wrote?
The first book written by Dan Brown was 187 Men to Avoid, published in 1995.
What was the most recent book Dan Brown wrote?
His most recently released work was The Secret of Secrets on September 9th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Dan Brown?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Dan Brown book is
The Da Vinci Code. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Da Vinci Code (7.94)
- Angels & Demons (7.88)
- The Lost Symbol (7.47)
- Inferno (7.72)
- Origin (7.68)
What genres does Dan Brown Write?
Dan Brown primarily writes in the Mystery and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Historical Mystery, Technothriller, and Conspiracy Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Dan Brown?
Dan Brown does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Dan Brown written?
Dan Brown has written 11 books. 6 books in the Robert Langdon Series, 3 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Picture Books, 1 Non-Fiction.