Dan Brown's new novel Origin has been released. What is he talking about?
Brown's fifth book about Professor Langdon denies God and all religions, giving his answer to the question of the origin of man.
Familiar techniques, a waterfall of scientific jargon, non-stop trips to world shrines and a demonstration of Langdon’s transcendental mind. Dan Brown's fifth novel went on sale in England and America on October 3.
Over the course of four novels, Robert Langdon managed to do a lot: survive an antimatter explosion, neutralize a capsule with a deadly virus, lose his memory, steal Dante Alighieri's mask and much more. What will happen to him this time? While those who understand English well are waiting for the book to be delivered, and those who only read in Russian are waiting for the translation, ReadRate has studied the reviews of English and American critics and talks about the plot of the novel. It’s not called Origin for nothing. In it, the beloved Professor Langdon (in the film guise of Tom Hanks) will look for the answer to the question of human origins. And do this in ways already familiar to us from previous novels.
The main action of the book takes place in Spain. Langdon's good friend Edmond Kirsch (a tech mogul a la Jobs) says at a meeting at the Guggenheim Museum that he has discovered the secret of life on earth. In the presentation he prepared there is evidence that the act of creation does not require a god, and all the religions of the world are superfluous. Kirsch claims to have received an answer to the main questions of humanity, “where we came from” and “where we will go after death.” In the midst of a presentation, a sniper shoots at the speaker, and Langdon, who was present at the meeting, flees in the company of Ambra, the director of the Guggenheim Museum and the bride of the Spanish king (an allusion to the Spanish monarch Felipe VI and his wife, journalist Letizia).
Well, then everything will be as we like: Langdon needs to figure out the password to Edmond’s computer in order to start the presentation again and change the world. But he doesn't know who to trust except Ambra and Edmond's personal assistant Kirsch Winston. And is it possible for them, especially after Langdon has been burned many times? On the way of the professor he will meet conservative archbishops, gray cardinals and even an antipope.
Simply put, people who have never liked Brown's books will find nothing comforting in Origin, but legions of fans will snap up the novel and find it very exciting. The latter, naturally, are the majority. In the USA alone, Brown's novel sold 2 million copies, and translation rights were sold to 42 countries, including Russia. Previously, the AST publishing house promised that the book would be released before the end of the year.
On this page we have collected everything that Dan Brown has written - books in chronological order. The list includes both all new books and the most popular ones in order.
2017
Origin
2013
Inferno
Professor Robert Langdon wakes up in the hospital. He doesn't remember how he got here or what happened to him over the past 48 hours. Almost immediately they try to kill him. He will have to figure out why all this is happening to him, what message is hidden in Dante’s Divine Comedy, and prevent the spread of a virus that could wipe out humanity from the face of the earth in a few hours. Further
2009
Peter Solomon invites Robert Langdon to the Capitol to give a lecture. After Langdon hears the scream, he finds a severed hand mounted on a pedestal - it represents the "Hand of the Mysteries". By the ring on his hand, he understands that the hand belongs to his teacher. Robert will need to finish the job that Peter's kidnapper started, decipher the lost word and unravel the mystery of the Freemasons. Further
2003
Curator Jean Saunière is murdered at the Louvre. Strange marks are found on the body of the murdered man. Professor Langdon is invited to investigate this case. The solution to this case does not lie on the surface - it is hidden in the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci, which the church hid for centuries. The situation is complicated by the fact that the professor is being pursued by an angry fanatic under the auspices of his like-minded friend and part-time police officer. Further
- (adaptation of the book for the younger generation)
2001
The US presidential elections will soon take place, the current president and the new candidate are trying with all their might to snatch victory from each other. At this time, in the ice of the Arctic, scientists discover a meteorite containing fossils of creatures of alien origin. How are these two events related? Where did the meteorite actually come from? How to understand where is the truth and where is deception? Further
2000
Angels and Demons
Death of the Pope. A series of mysterious crimes. After the launch of the hadron collider, a container with antimatter is stolen. The Vatican Gendarmerie invites Robert Langdon to help in the investigation. He suspects that the Illuminati, a secret occult order, is behind this. To save humanity, he will have to go to Rome and find the missing container. Further
1998
Digital Fortress
A brilliant national security official has been killed. His colleagues need to declassify the code he created, which can only be read using the Digital Fortress program. What exactly is this program? A way out of the current situation or someone's revenge that jeopardizes the secret data of the US government? Further
It was Dan Brown - books in chronological order. Bookmark the list, as we will add all new books in order. 😉
Dan Brown's fifth novel "Origin" (in Russian translation - "Origin") went on sale in England and America. In Russia it will be published by AST publishing house, currently being translated into Russian, the release date has not yet been announced (they promise for the new year). This time Robert Langdon travels to Spain and seeks answers to two of humanity's main questions: “where did we come from?” and “where are we going?” The new book is written in the same author's style - a mixture of science, religion, history, architecture and art. The novel takes place in four Spanish cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Bilbao.
Plot of the novel
Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor and expert on symbols and art history, arrives at the state-of-the-art Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, to take part in a major event - the discovery of something that will "change the face of science forever." The evening's host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and bold predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of Langdon's first students at Harvard two decades ago, is about to reveal the secret of an astonishing breakthrough... one that will answer two fundamental questions about human existence.
As the event begins, Langdon realizes that this discovery will be much more controversial than he could have imagined. But the carefully planned evening suddenly turns into chaos, and Kirsch's precious discovery is on the verge of being lost. Faced with an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee Bilbao. Along with him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch to help orchestrate the provocative event. Together they flee to Barcelona to find the secret password that will unlock Kirsch's secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history, Langdon and Vidal must escape a terrible enemy whose immense power seems to emanate from the Royal Palace of Spain itself... and they will stop at nothing to silence Edmond Kirsch. Along a path marked by modern art and cryptic symbols, Langdon and Vidal uncover clues that ultimately bring them face to face with Kirsch's shocking discovery and the breathtaking truth revealed to them.
Presentation of the novel and reaction of critics
The presentation of the book became one of the main events of the book fair in Frankfurt. Hundreds of Brown's admirers gathered to find out what the bestseller was about. “In preparation for writing the book, I spent six months reading and reading and reading about evolution, artificial intelligence, modern art and much more. Then I went to scientists and specialists with questions. And only after collecting a huge amount of information did I begin to sketch out a plan for the future book,” said Dan Brown.
Critics of leading foreign publications (The Guardian, The New York Times, The Telegraph) unanimously say that Dan Brown remained true to himself. In the USA alone, Brown's novel sold 2 million copies, and translation rights were sold to 42 countries, including Russia. More than 100 thousand copies were sold in the first week. Such popularity of the author is explained by his ability to present historical and artistic facts in a fascinating way, and to formulate scientific and ethical issues in such a way that everyone can understand.
Dan Brown's fifth novel "Origin" (in Russian translation - ) went on sale in England and America. In Russia it was published by AST publishing house on December 22, 2017. Record circulation - 250,000 copies! This time Robert Langdon travels to Spain and seeks answers to two of humanity's main questions: “where did we come from?” and “where are we going?” The new book is written in the same author's style - a mixture of science, religion, history, architecture and art. The novel takes place in four Spanish cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Bilbao.
Plot of the novel
Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor and expert on symbols and art history, arrives at the state-of-the-art Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, to take part in a major event—the discovery of something that will “change the face of science forever.” The evening's host is Edmond Kirsch, a forty-year-old billionaire futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and bold predictions have made him a renowned global figure. Kirsch, who was one of Langdon's first students at Harvard two decades ago, is about to reveal the secret of an astonishing breakthrough... one that will answer two fundamental questions about human existence.
As the event begins, Langdon realizes that this discovery will be much more controversial than he could have imagined. But the carefully planned evening suddenly turns into chaos, and Kirsch's precious discovery is on the verge of being lost. Faced with an imminent threat, Langdon is forced to flee Bilbao. Along with him is Ambra Vidal, the elegant museum director who worked with Kirsch to help orchestrate the provocative event. Together they flee to Barcelona to find the secret password that will unlock Kirsch's secret.
Navigating the dark corridors of hidden history, Langdon and Vidal must escape a terrible enemy whose immense power seems to emanate from the Royal Palace of Spain itself... and they will stop at nothing to silence Edmond Kirsch. Along a path marked by modern art and cryptic symbols, Langdon and Vidal uncover clues that ultimately bring them face to face with Kirsch's shocking discovery and the breathtaking truth revealed to them.
Presentation of the novel and reaction of critics
The presentation of the book became one of the main events of the book fair in Frankfurt. Hundreds of Brown's admirers gathered to find out what the bestseller was about. “In preparation for writing the book, I spent six months reading and reading and reading about evolution, artificial intelligence, modern art and much more. Then I went to scientists and specialists with questions. And only after collecting a huge amount of information did I begin to sketch out a plan for the future book,” said Dan Brown.
Critics of leading foreign publications (The Guardian, The New York Times, The Telegraph) unanimously say that Dan Brown remained true to himself. In the USA alone, Brown's novel sold 2 million copies, and translation rights were sold to 42 countries, including Russia. More than 100 thousand copies were sold in the first week. Such popularity of the author is explained by his ability to present historical and artistic facts in a fascinating way, and to formulate scientific and ethical issues in such a way that everyone can understand.