The Da Vinci Code series by Dan Brown is a collection of five thrilling novels that captivate readers with their intricate plots and fascinating historical details. The series follows the adventures of Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbology, who is drawn into dangerous and complex situations that often involve historical artifacts and symbols.
The Da Vinci Code books in order:
- Angels and Demons
- The Da Vinci Code
- The Lost Symbol
- Inferno
- Origin
Dan Brown Standalone Novels:
- Digital Fortress
- Deception Point
The first book in the series, Angels and Demons, introduces Robert Langdon as he is called to the Vatican to help investigate a murder and prevent a terrorist attack against the Catholic Church. The second book, The Da Vinci Code, follows Langdon as he solves the mystery surrounding the Holy Grail and the secret society that has been guarding its true identity for centuries. In The Lost Symbol, Langdon is summoned to Washington D.C. to help uncover the secrets of the Freemasons and their connection to the ancient mysteries of the universe. Inferno takes place in Florence, Italy, and follows Langdon as he attempts to stop a deadly virus from being released. The fifth and final book in the series, Origin, sees Langdon in Spain, where he becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a scientist who claims to have discovered the origin of life.
Dan Brown's masterful storytelling and attention to detail make the Da Vinci Code series an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Brown weaves fascinating historical details, religious symbolism, and scientific theories into his stories, adding depth and complexity to the plot. His characters are well-developed and realistic, and readers are drawn into their world as they solve puzzles and uncover secrets.
Overall, the Da Vinci Code series is a must-read for anyone who loves mystery and adventure. With its fast-paced action, intricate puzzles, and deep themes, the series is sure to keep readers engaged from beginning to end.
From the publisher:
The Da Vinci Code
Harvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body, police have found a series of baffling codes.
Angels and Demons
CERN Institute, Switzerland: a world-renowned scientist is found brutally murdered with a mysterious symbol seared onto his chest. The Vatican, Rome: the College of Cardinals assembles to elect a new pope. Somewhere beneath them, an unstoppable bomb of terrifying power relentlessly counts down to oblivion.
The Lost Symbol
The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom. When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist
Deception Point
When a new NASA satellite detects evidence of an astonishingly rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the floundering space agency proclaims a much-needed victory...a victory that has profound implications for U.S. space policy and the impending presidential election.
Origin
Robert Langdon, Harvard professor of symbology and religious iconology, arrives at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao to attend the unveiling of an astonishing scientific breakthrough. The evening’s host is billionaire Edmond Kirsch, a futurist whose dazzling high-tech inventions and audacious predictions have made him a controversial figure around the world.
Inferno
Florence: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon awakes in a hospital bed with no recollection of where he is or how he got there. Nor can he explain the origin of the macabre object that is found hidden in his belongings. A threat to his life will propel him and a young doctor, Sienna Brooks, into a breakneck chase across the city.
Digital Fortress
When the National Security Agency's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage.