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Inferno was recently featured in a number of Turkish articles, which discuss Dan's writing process and Robert Langdon's quest through Istanbul.
Inferno was recently featured in a number of Turkish articles, which discuss the release of Dan's latest thriller, his writing process, and Robert Langdon's hunt through Istanbul.Links to each article can be found below: Aktüel, Habertürk, Hürriyet Daily News, Milliyet, and Vatan Kitap.
Dan visits NPR's Weekend Edition
Dan discusses the joys of research and the lengths to which he must go to keep inquiring parties off the trail of his next novel.
Dan stopped by NPR's Weekend Edition to talk with Scott Simon about the joys of research, why he writes novels, and how he creates such sinister characters. Dan said, "In any novel, you would hope that the hero has someone to push back against ... I find the most interesting villains [are] those who do the right things for the wrong reasons, or the wrong things for the right reasons — either one is interesting. I love the gray area between right and wrong."
To hear more, visit NPR by clicking here.
Dan Brown visits Ireland and "lifts the lid on his bestseller secrets"
Following his appearance at the Dublin Writers Festival, Brown stopped by Eason on O'Connell Street where he sat down for an interview with Independent Ireland and met 15 lucky fans.
Following his appearance at the Dublin Writers Festival, Brown stopped by Eason on O'Connell Street where he sat down for an interview with Independent Ireland and met 15 lucky fans who got their own opportunity to ask the author about his inspiration and writing style.
To watch the interview and read the full article, click here.
Dan takes 10 questions from Time Magazine
Dan sits down with Time's Belinda Luscombe to discuss Inferno, transhumanism, and Damien Hirst.
Dan sits down with Time's Belinda Luscombe to discuss Inferno, transhumanism, and Damien Hirst.
To read the full article, please click here.
WSJ Reveals "Dan Brown's Secret to Keeping Secrets"
The Wall Street Journal's Alexandra Alter joins Lunch Break to discuss details from her interview with Dan.
The Wall Street Journal's Alexandra Alter joins Lunch Break to discuss details from her interview with Dan. They review research for Inferno and the great lengths Dan must go to to keep copycats and spoilers off his trail.
To read the full article, please click here.
Amazon Reviews "An Evening With Dan Brown"
The Huffington Post and Omnivoracious, the blog run by Amazon.com's Books editors, attended "An Evening With Dan Brown" and said it revealed "a rare glimpse into Brown's life."
People Magazine Goes Inside Langdonia
People Magazine took a first-hand look at Dan Brown's home, touring the secret passages, mysterious symbols, and expansive library that make up what Dan calls his "Fortress of Gratitude."
People Magazine took a first-hand look at Dan Brown's home, touring the secret passages, mysterious symbols, and expansive library that make up what Dan calls his "Fortress of Gratitude."Describing the house, editor and friend Jason Kaufman says, "It's like stepping into the pages of a Dan Brown novel."
To read the full article, click here.
Bertrand Editora to release Inferno on July 10th!
Having released Dan's previous novels on eBook on Monday, Bertrand Editora have just announced that the Portuguese edition of Inferno will hit bookstores on July 10th.
Library Journal Raves about Inferno!
"Brown delivers an amazing and intense read that arguably is the best Langdon thriller to date...a well-written thriller with jaw dropping twists...The king of the historical thriller is back"
"Brown delivers an amazing and intense read that arguably is the best Langdon thriller to date...a well-written thriller with jaw dropping twists...The king of the historical thriller is back"
To read the full review, please click here
Dan joined MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss "Inferno," Robert Langdon, and his writing process.
Dan joins Morning Joe to discuss "Inferno," Robert Langdon, and his writing process.
To view the full interview, visit our media section or click here.
Danish publisher, Hr. Ferdinand, released beautiful outdoor ads for Inferno.
Danish publisher, Hr. Ferdinand, released beautiful outdoor ads for Inferno. Please see them to the left!
Dan stopped by The Colbert Report
Dan sat down with Stephen Colbert to discuss Dante's "Inferno" and his love for puzzles & anagrams.
Dan sat down with Stephen Colbert to discuss Dante's "Inferno"and his love for puzzles & anagrams.
To watch the full interview, please click here.
"Brown's prose style retains its much-loved originality...The pages fly by."
The Guardian UK takes a first look at Inferno. According to writer Steven Poole, "Brown's prose style retains its much-loved originality, and the story is engineered with miraculous efficiency, a tasty cocktail of high culture and low thrills. The pages fly by. Only lunatics would begrudge the blockbusting bard's determination to popularise great Italian poetry."
To read the full review, please click here
Random House Reveals the Inferno Book Trailer!
Nine Circles. Seven Sins. One Terrifying Secret. Available May 14!
Click above to see the U.S. television commercial for the new Robert Langdon thriller, INFERNO, available May 14!
Nine Circles. Seven Sins. One Terrifying Secret.
The New York Times Raves about Inferno!
“Inferno picks three of the world’s most strategically significant, antiquity-rich cities as its settings, and Langdon makes a splendid tour guide and art critic throughout."
Janet Maslin of The New York Times has reviewed Inferno and dubbed it, "jampacked with tricks...Inferno picks three of the world’s most strategically significant, antiquity-rich cities as its settings, and Langdon makes a splendid tour guide and art critic throughout."
To read the full review, please click here.
In tandem with the May 14th publication of the Italian edition of Inferno, newspapers la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera published stories on the new novel and the author behind it all.
In tandem with the May 14th publication of the Italian edition of Inferno, newspapers la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera published stories on the new novel and the author behind it all.
Please find links to the articles below:
"Dan Brown - Who Shot Robert Langdon", la Repubblica
"Dante will reveal the nightmare of Dan Brown", Corriere della Sera
The Guardian connects Inferno to Florentine Tourism
As a leading Dante expert put it, "Dante really wants us to find hidden meanings in his work. He had a great sense of humour and was deliberately vague to encourage mysteries. He would have loved Dan Brown."
In a recent article entitled, "Dan Brown's Inferno: Florence hopes for a tourism miracle," The Guardian UK discussed the connections between Dan Brown's new novel and a rise in pilgrimages to Florence.
The article describes widespread enthusiasm for the resurgence in popularity that Dante Alighieri's work is experiencing. As Paola Allegretti, one of Italy's Dante Society experts put it, "Dante really wants us to find hidden meanings in his work. He had a great sense of humour and was deliberately vague to encourage mysteries. He would have loved Dan Brown."
To read the full article, please click here.
Start exploring its secrets now... but remember to open it up when you get your copy of the novel.
The countdown is over. The app for INFERNO is here. Download it today.
iOS: http://bit.ly/iosinf
Android: http://bit.ly/droidinf
Start exploring its secrets now... but remember to open it up when you get your copy of the novel.
(Note: some app features only available for US and Canadian readers. Check with your local publisher for a full list of promotions for INFERNO.)
University of Bristol (UK) to Celebrate the Two Infernos
A group of Bristol experts on Dante will be speed-reading Dan Brown's eagerly anticipated new novel and hosting a round table discussion on May 14th.
This Tuesday, University of Bristol is hosting "Dante & Dan Brown," an event in which a group of Bristol experts on Dante will be speed-reading Dan Brown's eagerly-anticipated new novel ahead of a round table discussion.
The event will take place between 10.30a.m. and 4.30p.m. in the Seminar Room, Institute for Advance Studies, Royal Fort House, University of Bristol. It is open to the public, but booking is required.
For more information about how you can participate, please visit here.
Dan Brown's Inferno will be released in the UK on May 14th by Transworld Publishers. To purchase your copy, please visit their website.
Welt der Wunder hypothesizes about Inferno
The German magazine speculates about the premise, mysteries, and secrets behind “Inferno.”
German Press Unlock the Secrets of the Translation Process
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Hamburger Morgenpost go behind the scenes with the Inferno translators.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Hamburger Morgenpost traveled behind the curtain of the Inferno translation process in Milan, Italy.
For more information about the German editions of Dan's novels, check back with danbrown.com or visit Bastei Luebbe's website.
O Globo features a profile of the Inferno translators
The Sunday edition of the Brazilian newspaper O GLOBO featured an article on the translation process for INFERNO.
Upcoming Appearances of "An Evening with Dan Brown: A Night of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets":
May 20, 2013 - Dublin, Ireland at National Concert Hall
May 21, 2013 - London, UK. Hosted by Waterstones at Freemasons’ Hall
May 20, 2013 - Dublin, Ireland at National Concert Hall
May 21, 2013 - London, UK. Hosted by Waterstones at Freemasons’ Hall
Publication Dates:
US: May 14
UK: May 14
Brazil (Sextante Editora): May 24
Catalan (Grup 62): May 14
France (JC Lattes): May 23
Germany (Bastei Lübbe): May 14
Italy (Mondadori): May 14
Netherlands (Luitingh Sijthoff): May 14
Norway (WSOY): May 14
Portugal (Bertrand Editora): July 10
Turkey (Altin Kitaplar): May 14
Spain (Editorial Planeta): May 16
Latest News:
• Brazil - The Sunday edition of O GLOBO newspaper featured an article on the translation process for INFERNO.
• Germany - Welt der Wunder speculates about the premise, mysteries, and secrets behind “Inferno.”
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Hamburger Morgenpost traveled behind the curtain of the Inferno translation process in Milan, Italy.
• US - New York Magazine featured an article that discusses facts, quotes, and thoughts about Inferno.
NY Magazine features Inferno & "The Nine Circles of Dan Brown"
The May 6th edition of New York Magazine features a new article on Inferno, discussing facts, quotes, and thoughts about Dan's new novel.
Transworld Publishers reveal book trailer for Inferno!
Inferno will be published in the UK on May 14th in hardback, ebook and unabridged audio CD and digital download.
Dan Brown is coming to New York City, Dublin, and London!
Three international dates have been announced for "A Night of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets!"
Dan Brown is bringing "A Night of Codes, Symbols, & Secrets" to London!
In addition to his previously announced appearances at Lincoln Center and the Dublin Writer's Festival, Waterstones in London have just revealed that they will be hosting “An Evening with Dan Brown” at Freemasons' Hall. Tickets are £25 and include a hardback edition of INFERNO.
For ticketing information, please visit:
May 15th - New York City at Lincoln Center
May 20th - Dublin, Ireland at National Concert Hall
May 21st - London, UK at Freemasons' Hall
Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni decodes the translation process for Inferno
Italy's Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni profiles the collaboration and security required for the simultaneous release of an international bestseller.
Tv Sorrisi e Canzoni's Alex Adami went behind the scenes of the international translation process for Dan Brown's hotly-anticipated thriller, Inferno. With stunning photos by Claudio Sforza, the Italian article profiles Mondadori's translation room and the lengths to which publishers must go to keep their books secure until publication.
To read the full article, please click here
Finland's MTV3 News goes behind the scenes with the translators of Inferno
MTV3 visited a secret location in London where select book translators from around the globe have gathered to translate Dan's latest novel, Inferno.
MTV3 News in Finland visited a secret location in London where select book translators from around the globe have gathered to translate Dan's latest novel, Inferno. This is one of two carefully-guarded locations where translators work at a fever pace to prepare the novel for market on May 14th.
For more details, please visit MTV3: Here. The piece on Dan Brown starts at 15:45.
We will continue to post coverage of this process throughout the upcoming weeks!
Wall Street Journal reports on Inferno
Two articles appeared in the April 15th edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Two articles appeared in the April 15th edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Literary Showdown Ahead is a cover story and industry profile regarding two of this springs most hotly-anticipated novels.
The second piece, Publisher Reveals Clue in Release Date of Dan Brown's 'Inferno', discusses the significance of Inferno's publication date. Doubleday senior vice president Suzanne Herz is quoted, “It is written 5-14-13, which read backwards 3.1415 – the value of pi.”
Doubleday is publishing Mr. Brown's "Inferno" May 14, with a four million hardcover print run for North America.
Water Street Bookstore will be hosting an INFERNO event
Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, NH will be hosting a viewing event of Dan’s upcoming talk, A Night of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets. They'll also be selling a limited number of signed first edition copies of INFERNO.
At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15th, Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, NH will be hosting a viewing event of Dan’s upcoming appearance at Lincoln Center, A Night of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets. Water Street will be screening a live stream of the talk and selling a limited number of signed first edition copies of INFERNO."Dan Chartrand is one of the finest and most dedicated booksellers I've ever met," Brown said of the Exeter store's owner. "He and the staff at Water Street Bookstore began hand-selling my novels long before anyone had even heard of me. Water Street Bookstore always feels like home to me, and I make a point of beginning every book tour with a hometown event. On the evening of May 15, with a little help from Lincoln Center's live-broadcast technology, I will once again kick off my tour in my hometown bookstore ... perhaps not physically, but most certainly in spirit."
For more information, please read an article in Seacoast Online or visit Water Street Bookstore.
New Portuguese Covers from Bertrand Editora!
Bertrand Editora have released beautiful new book jackets for the Portuguese pocket editions of Dan's novels.
Bertrand Editora have released beautiful new book jackets for the Portuguese pocket editions of THE DA VINCI CODE, THE LOST SYMBOL, ANGELS & DEMONS, DECEPTION POINT, and DIGITAL FORTRESS.
For more information about the Portuguese editions, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Bertrand's webpage.
Le Point Magazine Features INFERNO
The March 21st edition of France's Le Point Magazine features a terrific article about Dan's upcoming novel, INFERNO - due out on May 14th via JC Lattes.
The March 21st edition of France's Le Point Magazine features a terrific article about Dan's upcoming novel, INFERNO - due out on May 14th via JC Lattes.To read the full article, click here.
For more information about the French edition of INFERNO, please check back with DanBrown.com or visit the publisher's website.
The Mail on Sunday (UK) reports on the INFERNO
Their coverage also includes a brief word from Dan Brown and "Ten Things You Need to Know About Robert Langdon"
The Mail on Sunday writes, “Ten years after The Da Vinci Code, master symbologist Robert Langdon is back in a spine-tingling new adventure.” Their coverage also includes a brief word from Dan Brown and "Ten Things You Need to Know About Robert Langdon"
To read the full Mail on Sunday article, Click Here
US Media Embraces Free EBook of The Da Vinci Code
Nationwide, news sources are reporting the 10th anniversary of The Da Vinci Code. From March 17-24 ONLY, the fastest-selling adult hardcover of all time is available as a free eBook in the US and Canada.
Nationwide, news sources are reporting the 10th anniversary of The Da Vinci Code. From March 17-24 ONLY, the fastest-selling adult hardcover of all time is available as a free eBook in the US and Canada.
Sonny Mehta, the chairman and editor- in-chief of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, is quoted, “The original publication of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ preceded the e-book era. What better way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this modern classic than by making it available on a multiplicity of platforms and devices while simultaneously offering fans a riveting sample of Dan’s latest work.”
For more information on where you can pick up an e-book copy of The Da Vinci Code CLICK HERE
For articles regarding the e-book campaign, please visit:
The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
USA Today
Fox News
Media Bistro
Today wishes The Da Vinci Code a Happy 10th Birthday!
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of The Da Vinci Code, the Today Show took a look back at an interview they shared with Dan Brown on Sept. 15, 2009.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of The Da Vinci Code, the Today Show took a look back at an interview they shared with Dan Brown on Sept. 15, 2009, the eve of the release of "The Lost Symbol."
Today notes, "In speaking of the pressures, expectations and the criticism from fans and detractors alike, Brown remained stoic. 'I just have to write the book I would like to read,' he told Matt Lauer, 'and hope that other people are going to share my taste.'"
From March 17-24, US & Canadian Readers can download a FREE e-book of the Da Vinci Code, including the prologue to Inferno HERE.Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Watch the entire interview at Today.
An Evening of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets
Dan Brown to speak at Lincoln Center in NYC on May 15, 2013
Doubleday announces today that Dan Brown will speak at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on May 15 at 7:30 pm. His talk, entitled “An Evening of Codes, Symbols, and Secrets,” will be his only U.S. appearance, and Doubleday is providing a live stream to bookstores and libraries across the country. To date, 150 outlets have signed on to share the event with their communities.Tickets go on-sale today through the Lincoln Center Box office.
Italian Media Explores Dan Brown's Inferno and Dante
New articles from la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera
Along with the release of the Italian-language book jacket, Italian newspapers la Stampa, la Repubblica, and Corriere della Sera published stories regarding Dan Brown's upcoming novel INFERNO.
Please find links to the articles below:
"Dio, paradiso e 'Inferno' ora Dan Brown svela l'ultimo mistero di Dante" - la Repubblica
"Il nostro eroe all'Inferno insequito da una donna velata" - la Stampa
"Le visioni dantesche dell'eroe Langdon" - Corriere Della Sera
Download an excerpt from Dan Brown’s INFERNO!
Announced this morning via newspapers worldwide, readers received a downloadable sneak peek of Dan Brown’s forthcoming blockbuster thriller, INFERNO – on sale May 14th, 2013
Announced on March 17th via newspapers worldwide, readers received a downloadable sneak peek of Dan Brown’s forthcoming blockbuster thriller, INFERNO – on sale May 14th, 2013
Download Here:
US Excerpt
UK Excerpt
UK Excerpt - Mail on Sunday
German Excerpt - Bild.de
German Excerpt - Bild am Sonntag
Italian Excerpt - la Repubblica
Italian Excerpt - la Stampa
Italian Excerpt - Corriere Della Sera
New Zealand Excerpt
Spanish Excerpt
Turkish Excerpt
10 Years Later… Still Full of Mystery: The Da Vinci Code
The 10th Anniversary of The Da Vinci Code
The 10th Anniversary of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
From March 17th-24th, US and Canadian readers were invited to download a free e-book of the Da Vinci Code, which included the prologue to Inferno. This promotion has concluded.
Readers worldwide can still download a free sneak peek of INFERNO, Dan Brown's next Robert Langdon thriller – on sale May 14th, 2013. Click Here
Italian Cover for INFERNO Revealed!
Mondadori have revealed the cover for the Italian language edition of Dan Brown's, INFERNO.
Mondadori have revealed the cover for the Italian language edition of the upcoming Robert Langdon thriller, INFERNO - due out May 14, 2013.
For more information about the Italian edition, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Mondadori's webpage.
New German Book Covers for the Robert Langdon Thrillers
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the new book jackets for the German language editions of ANGELS & DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE, and THE LOST SYMBOL
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the new book jackets for the German language editions of ANGELS & DEMONS, THE DA VINCI CODE, and THE LOST SYMBOL
For more information about the German editions of Dan Brown's novels, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Bastei Lübbe's webpage.
German Book Jacket for Inferno Released!
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the cover for the German language edition of Dan Brown's INFERNO.
Bastei Lübbe have revealed the cover for the German language edition of Dan Brown's, INFERNO.
The publisher reports, "The graphics have been completed and the book cover is now available for the best-guarded manuscript in the world." Dan Brown's next blockbuster will hit stores in Germany on May 14, 2013.
For more information about the German edition, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Bastei Lübbe's webpage.
Dutch Cover for Inferno Unveiled!
Luitingh Sijthoff have unveiled the cover for the Dutch language edition of Dan Brown's upcoming novel, INFERNO - due out May 14, 2013.
Luitingh Sijthoff have unveiled the cover for the Dutch language edition of Dan Brown's upcoming thriller, INFERNO - due out May 14, 2013.
For more information about the Dutch edition, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Luitingh's webpage.
UK Cover for INFERNO Revealed!
Due out on May 14th, Transworld Publishers recently revealed the UK edition cover for Dan Brown's INFERNO.
Due out on May 14th, Transworld Publishers recently revealed the UK edition cover for Dan Brown's INFERNO
Bill Scott-Kerr, Dan Brown’s long-term publisher at Transworld said: "I’ve been working with Dan Brown for over a decade now and every time he delivers a new novel, he never fails to surprise. As a storyteller, he has the great gift of being able to take you on a breathtaking rollercoaster ride at the same time as offering a fresh perspective on what he’s showing us along the way. This brilliant new Robert Langdon thriller is no exception – in Inferno he returns to the heart of old Europe and to the territory so compellingly occupied by The Da Vinci Code. It’s another star turn from start to finish."
Transworld Publishers is a division of the Random House Group whose parent company is Bertelsmann AG.
For more information, check back with DanBrown.com or visit Transworld's webpage.
An Evening with Dan Brown in Dublin on May 20th
Dan will be giving a talk at the Dublin Writers Festival
Venue: National Music Hall
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Now Langdon is back, and so – for one night only – is his author, making an exclusive appearance in Ireland at the Dublin Writers Festival. Brown is here to talk about his new novel, Inferno, set in Italy and centered around one of history’s most enduring masterpieces: Dante’s Inferno. Seamlessly interweaving all the classic Brown ingredients of mysterious cyphers, breathless adventure, scholarly intrigue and a plot that seizes the reader by the throat. Packed with all the classic Brown ingredients, Inferno is the publishing event of the year. Don’t miss it!
For further details, please visit The Dublin Writers FestivalDan Brown's new novel unveiled its cover art this morning via The Today Show.
New York, NY (February 20, 2013) — Following a one-week social media countdown, the cover art for Dan Brown's new novel, Inferno was unveiled on The Today Show.
The novel will be published in North America by Doubleday on May 14th. The audio version of the new book will be published in North America by Random House Audio. The novel will also be published in the U.K. on May 14th by Transworld Publishers, a division of The Random House Group, who has published all of Brown's novels.
Pre-order your copy here.
O, what a marvel it appeared to me, / When I beheld three faces on his head!
O, what a marvel it appeared to me,When I beheld three faces on his head!
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Acheron, Styx, Phlegethon, Cocytus
Acheron, Styx, Phlegethon, Cocytus
Every fifth notch on the tally stick was double cut.
Every fifth notch on the tally stick was double cut.
The countdown continues.
The countdown continues.
"Let us descend now into the blind world," Began the Poet, pallid utterly; "I will be first, and thou shalt second be."
"Let us descend now into the blind world,"
Began the Poet, pallid utterly;
"I will be first, and thou shalt second be."
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International Media Embraces News of INFERNO
After last Tuesday's announcement, news outlets across the globe have been reporting the release of INFERNO.
After last Tuesday's announcement, news outlets across the globe have been reporting the release of INFERNO. See below for stories in your area and keep checking back for the latest news and updates on the next novel.
Wall Street Journal (International)
Time (International)
Corriere Della Sera (Italy)
Italy Global Nation (Italy)
El Mundo (Spain)
Gazeta Wyborcza (Poland)
Buenos Aires Herald (Argentina)
Terra (Brazil)
Týden (Czech Republic)
Die Welt (Germany)
Hir 24 (Hungary)
Hindustan Times (India)
BBC Indonesia (Indonesia)
L'Unico (Italy)
Newsweek.Pl (Poland)
24 Hodin (Slovakia)
20 Minutos (Spain)
Terra (Spain)
Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden)
Tuổi Trẻ (Vietnam)
Wall Street Journal (International)
Time (International)
Corriere Della Sera (Italy)
Italy Global Nation (Italy)
El Mundo (Spain)
Gazeta Wyborcza (Poland)
Buenos Aires Herald (Argentina)
Terra (Brazil)
Týden (Czech Republic)
Die Welt (Germany)
Hir 24 (Hungary)
Hindustan Times (India)
BBC Indonesia (Indonesia)
L'Unico (Italy)
Newsweek.Pl (Poland)
24 Hodin (Slovakia)
20 Minutos (Spain)
Terra (Spain)
Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden)
Tuổi Trẻ (Vietnam)
You Are The Code: Help Decrypt Dan Brown's New Novel
Dan Brown’s New Novel to be published by Doubleday on May 14th Book title to be unveiled today via social media posts beginning at 7:15 AM EST
The New Robert Langdon Thriller by Dan Brown
Dan Brown’s new novel will be published in North America by Doubleday on May 14th.
DAN BROWN’S NEW NOVEL TO BE PUBLISHED BY DOUBLEDAY ON MAY 14TH
BOOK AND TITLE TO BE UNVEILED TODAY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS BEGINNING AT 7:00 AM EST
New York, NY (January 15, 2013) Dan Brown’s new novel, the eagerly awaited follow-up to his #1, record-setting international blockbuster, The Lost Symbol, will be published in North America by Doubleday on May 14th. The new book features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. Set in the heart of Europe, Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces.
In a twist befitting a new Dan Brown novel, the title of the book will be revealed later today via reader social media posts wed to an online digital Hastagart mosaic, created by Hyperactivate.com. Readers can view the mosaic at DanBrown.com, on Dan Brown’s Facebook page, and on TODAY.com.
Beginning at 7:00 AM EST, Doubleday, in partnership with NBC News' "TODAY," invites Dan Brown readers to post via Facebook or Tweet that they are helping to unveil the title of his latest book. After readers take a social action (For example, “I want to know the title of Dan Brown’s latest book! “New Dan Brown book coming, can’t wait!”), their profile image will instantly claim a tile in the mosaic, and it is through the aggregation of thousands of reader tiles that the title will be revealed. Readers will be able to find their profile images by zooming into the mosaic canvas.
“Dan Brown’s enthusiasm for puzzles, codes and symbols is a passion shared by his readers,” says Suzanne Herz, Senior Vice President, Publishing for Doubleday. “Our aim is to harness that passion and use it as a catalyst to reveal the new title.” The audio version of the new book will be published in North America by Random House Audio. The novel will also be published in the U.K. on May 14th by Transworld Publishers, a division of The Random House Group, who has published all of Brown’s novels. Dan Brown is represented by Heide Lange at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.
Doubleday is an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc. whose parent company is Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGAaA. For more information about Doubleday please visit our website at http://www.doubleday.com. For more information about Dan Brown please visit www.danbrown.com.
Welcome to the new DanBrown.com
Dan Brown is pleased to unveil a comprehensive new online home for his work, which presents a number of exciting features including new photos, videos, and details regarding his novels.
Dan Brown is pleased to unveil a comprehensive new online home for his work, which presents a number of exciting features including new photos, videos, and details regarding his novels.
The site was created in collaboration with Sanborn Media Factory and will continue to grow throughout the year.
The site was created in collaboration with Sanborn Media Factory and will continue to grow throughout the year.
Dan Brown Officially Joins Twitter
Dan has taken to the social media "airwaves" by launching an official Twitter account at twitter.com/AuthorDanBrown.
Dan has taken to the social media "airwaves" by launching an official Twitter account at twitter.com/AuthorDanBrown.
Run by the team at the Office of Dan Brown, Dan's Twitter stream will feature a collage of images, quotes, news, and updates pertaining to Dan's work and research.
Follow along at twitter.com/AuthorDanBrown for the latest from Dan!
Dan Brown Speaks at Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH
Dan Brown was the featured speaker at a benefit for the 'Writers on a New England Stage' series at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH on May 18, 2012.
