New Releases by Dan Brown

The world’s most celebrated thriller writer returns with his most stunning novel yet—a propulsive, twisty, thought-provoking masterpiece that will entertain readers as only Dan Brown can do. Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, travels to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon—a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing an explosive book that contains startling discoveries about the nature of human consciousness and threatens to disrupt centuries of established belief. But a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, and Katherine suddenly disappears along with her manuscript. Langdon finds himself targeted by a powerful organization and hunted by a chilling assailant sprung from Prague’s most ancient mythology. As the plot expands into London and New York, Langdon desperately searches for Katherine . . . and for answers. In a thrilling race through the dual worlds of futuristic science and mystical lore, he uncovers a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind.

अमेरिकन राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव से पहले नासा ने पता लगाया कि एक बर्फ के टुकड़े में धँसे मेटियोराइट में दूसरे ग्रहों पर के जीवन के पुख्ता सबूत मिले हैं। इसका उस राष्टपति चुनाव में काफी महत्व है और उस पर काफी चर्चा होती है। अगर यह खोज सही साबित होती है तो वर्तमान राष्ट्रपति के फिर से चुनाव जीतने की संभावना बन जाती है। लेकिन जाँच में पता चलता है कि नासा का दावा फर्जी था और राष्ट्रपति के चुनाव जीतने के लिए उसका प्रचार किया गया। विपक्षी उम्मीदवार इसका फायदा उठाना चाहता है लेकिन वो भी बेदाग नहीं है। वह निजी कंपनियों के हित में काम करना चाहता है जो नासा को बदनाम कर उसके कार्यों पर कब्जा करना चाहती हैं। फिर अंत में क्या निकलता है? क्या वर्तमान राष्ट्रपति को नासा के दावों का फायदा मिलेगा या विपक्षी इसका फायदा उठा लेगा? सस्पेंस, थ्रिलर, उत्तेजना और कई तरह की जटिलताओं से भरी यह किताब आपको रहस्य और रोमांच की एक ऐसी दुनिया में ले जाएगी जहाँ रोमांस भी है, विज्ञान भी है और रोमांच भी है।

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In his interactive picture book debut, the world-renowned author of The Da Vinci Code invites young readers to discover life lessons from the symphony that is the animal kingdom. Includes hidden puzzles plus a free app with music composed by Dan Brown! “Brown does not disappoint. . . . A delightful musical debut sure to be a hit at story hours.”—School Library Journal, starred review Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! You’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each animal offers a special secret: about emotion regulation, social awareness, mindfulness, and many more important life skills. Along the way, you might spot the surprises Maestro Mouse has left for you—a hiding buzzy bee, jumbled letters that spell out clues, and even a coded message to solve! Children and adults can enjoy this timeless picture book as a traditional read-along, or can choose to listen to original musical compositions as they read—one for each animal—with a free interactive smartphone app, which uses augmented reality to play the appropriate song for each page when a phone’s camera is held over it. The author will be donating all U.S. royalties due to him to support music education for children worldwide, through the New Hampshire Charitable foundation.

Inferno is het zesde boek van bestsellerauteur Dan Brown en het vierde boek met in de hoofdrol Robert Langdon, hoogleraar kunstgeschiedenis en symboliek. Dan Brown, Ynferno (Fryske útjeste) Robert Langdon, heechlearaar keunstskiednis en symbolyk, wurdt op in nacht wekker yn in sikehûs yn Florence sûnder te witten hoe''t er dêr telâne kaam is. Holpen troch in stoïsynske jonge frou, Sienna Brooks, flechtet Langdon en bedarret er yn in dûzeljend aventoer. Langdon komt derachter dat er yn it besit is fan in tal ûntrêstigjende koades, makke troch in briljante wittenskipper; in sjeny dat obsedearre is troch de ein fan ''e wrâld en it tjustere masterwurk Ynferno fan Dante Alighieri. De striid tsjin dizze mysterieuze fijân bringt harren nei tiidleaze lokaasjes as it Palazzo Vecchio, de Boboli-tunen en de Duomo, en Langdon en Brooks stjitte op in netwurk fan ferburgen trochgongen en ieuwenâlde geheimen... Yn syn fenomenale bestsellers De Da Vinci Code, Het Bernini Mysterie en Het Verloren Symbool kombinearre Dan Brown op masterlike wize skiednis, keunst, koades en symboalen mei in razend spannend ferhaal. Mei Ynferno sit Brown op fertroud terrein en hat er syn oan no ta meast dryste boek skreaun. Dan Brown is ien fan de súksesfolste trillerskriuwers yn ''e wrâld. Syn boeken stiene moannenlang boppe oan de bestsellerlisten tepronk en De Da Vinci Code waard ien fan de bêstferkochte boeken fan alle tiden. `Spannend, ûnderhâldend en stiet fol mei nijsgjirrige feiten.'' De Telegraaf `In spannende thriller dy''t rint as it spoar. (...) Better as De Da Vinci Code.'' NRC Handelsblad `Lêst as in trein.'' de Volkskrant `Brown traktearret syn lêzers yn Florence op in tocht lâns ferneamde keunstwurken (...) In soad gong en in strak orkestrearre plot. De lêzer dy''t healwei mient te witten hoe''t it sit, wachtet in ferrassing.'' Elsevier `Ynferno docht wat er dwaan moat: fermeitsje.'' De Morgen

For the first time, all four Robert Langdon thrillers are now available as one ebook bundle. If you haven''t read a Dan Brown yet, now''s the time. ANGELS AND DEMONS The countdown to oblivion has started - who will stop the clock? A famous scientist is found dead, a mysterious symbol burned into his skin. Many miles away in Rome, the world’s cardinals gather to elect a new pope. Little do they know that beneath their feet, a vast bomb has started to tick. Professor Robert Langdon must work out the link between these two seemingly unconnected events if he is stop the Vatican being blown sky high. THE DA VINCI CODE The race to uncover the oldest secret has begun . . . An eminent man is brutally murdered in the world’s most famous museum. Around his body are a ring of codes, hastily drawn in blood. He died to protect a long-kept secret which Professor Robert Langdon must now uncover. It will be a race against time to decipher this final message. Can he get there before the killers do? THE LOST SYMBOL To save a life, you must first crack the code . . . A mysterious invitation brings Professor Robert Langdon to Washington DC. But all is not as it seems in this powerful city. An ancient organization plans to reassert itself. And he is the only man standing in its way. If he is to prevent a terrible plan being executed, Langdon must decipher a series of increasingly bloody clues. But first he has to make sure he stays alive . . . INFERNO The world is in danger - who will save it? Robert Langdon wakes up in a Florence hospital with no clue how he got there. But another attack on his life makes it very clear – someone wants him dead. And fast. To survive, Langdon must work out who it is. And then he must answer the next question – why?

Dan Brown’s mega-bestseller is now available for a new generation of readers. This young adult adaptation is the perfect way to get ready for Origin, the latest novel featuring the character Robert Langdon. It will remind fans everywhere why the New York Times calls The Da Vinci Code “blockbuster perfection.” Includes over twenty color photos showing important locations, landmarks, and artwork, taking readers from Paris to London and beyond! The greatest conspiracy of the past two thousand years is about to unravel. Robert Langdon, professor of religious symbology at Harvard, is in Paris to give a lecture. At the reception that follows, he is scheduled to meet with a revered curator from the world-famous Louvre museum. But the curator never shows up, and later that night Langdon is awakened by authorities and told that the curator has been found dead. He is then taken to the Louvre—the scene of the crime—where he finds out that baffling clues have been left behind. Thus begins a race against time, as Robert Langdon becomes a suspect and, with the help of French cryptologist Sophie Neveu, must decipher a mystifying trail of clues that the two come to realize have been left specifically for them. If Robert and Sophie cannot solve the puzzle in time, an ancient truth could be lost forever—and they themselves might end up as collateral damage. Praise for the adult edition of The Da Vinci Code “WOW . . . Blockbuster perfection. An exhilaratingly brainy thriller. Not since the advent of Harry Potter has an author so flagrantly delighted in leading readers on a breathless chase and coaxing them through hoops.”—The New York Times “A new master of smart thrills. A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.”—People

*NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS AND FELICITY JONES* 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 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. Only Langdon's knowledge of the hidden passageways and ancient secret that lie behind its historic fa�ade can save them from the clutches of their unknown pursuers. With only a few lines from Dante's Inferno to guide them, they must decipher a sequence of codes buried deep within some of the Renaissance's most celebrated artworks to find the answers to a puzzle which may, or may not, help them save the world from a terrifying threat. . .

SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND 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. Only Langdon’s knowledge of the hidden passageways and ancient secrets that lie behind its historic facade can save them from the clutches of their unknown pursuers. With only a few lines from Dante’s The Inferno to guide them, they must decipher a sequence of codes buried deep within some of the Renaissance’s most celebrated artworks to find the answers to a puzzle which may, or may not, help them save the world from a terrifying threat... When it was published in the summer of 2013, Inferno became a global sensation, selling over 15 million copies in hardcover. This new and exclusive illustrated edition illuminates the sights and cities which form the backdrop to Dan Brown’s most thought-provoking and compelling novel yet, and reveals the rich tapestry of history, art and literature which inspired its narrative.

THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE AND THE LOST SYMBOL “A book-length scavenger hunt . . . jam-packed with tricks.” —The New York Times “[A] cinematic blockbuster.” —USA Today Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital, disoriented and with no recollection of the past thirty-six hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings. With a relentless female assassin trailing them through Florence, he and his resourceful doctor, Sienna Brooks, are forced to flee. Embarking on a harrowing journey, they must unravel a series of codes, which are the work of a brilliant scientist whose obsession with the end of the world is matched only by his passion for one of the most influential masterpieces ever written: Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno. Robert Langdon returns in Origin and The Secret of Secrets (coming soon)!

El profesor de simbología Robert Langdon se despierta en un hospital en mitad de la noche, desorientado y con una herida en la cabeza. No recuerda nada de las últimas treinta y seis horas. Ni cómo ha llegado hasta allí, ni el origen del macabro objeto que los médicos descubren entre sus pertenencias. El mundo de Langdon pronto se convierte en un caos y se ve obligado a huir por las calles de Florencia junto a una inteligente joven, Sienna Brooks, cuyas hábiles maniobras le salvan la vida. Langdon no tarda en darse cuenta de que se encuentra en posesión de una serie de inquietantes códigos creados por un brillante científico; un genio cuya obsesión con el fin del mundo sólo es equiparable a la pasión que siente por una de las obras maestras más influyentes jamás escritas: Inferno, el oscuro poema épico de Dante Alighieri. En su huida a través de escenarios tan conocidos como el Palazzo Vecchio, los jardines Boboli o el Duomo, Langdon y Brooks descubren una red de pasadizos ocultos y secretos antiguos, así como un nuevo y terrorífico paradigma científico que podría ser utilizado para mejorar la vida en la Tierra... o para destruirla. Apasionante y controvertida, Inferno es una lectura endiabladamente entretenida; una novela que cautivará al lector con la belleza del arte, la historia y la literatura italianas..., mientras le plantea cuestiones provocativas sobre el papel de la ciencia en nuestro futuro.

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At 22, Dan Brown came to the Bronx''s P.S. 85 as an eager,fresh-faced teacher. Unbeknownst to him, his assigned class, 4-217, was thedesignated "dumping ground" for all fourth-grade problem cases, and hisstudents would prove to be more challenging than he could ever anticipate.Intent on being a caring, dedicated teacher but confronted with unrulychildren, absent parents, and a failing administration, Dan was pushed tothe limit time and again: he found himself screaming with rage, punchinghis fist through a blackboard out of sheer frustration, often just wantingto give up and walk away. Yet in this seeming chaos, he slowly learnedfrom his own mistakes and discovered an unexpected well of inspiration todiscipline and teach and make a difference.The Great ExpectationsSchool is the touching journey of Class 4-217 and their teacher, Mr.Brown, but more than that, it is the revealing story of a brokeneducational system and all those struggling within and fighting against it.

Ein Kernforscher wird in seinem Schweizer Labor ermordet aufgefunden. Auf seiner Brust finden sich merkwürdige Symbole eingraviert, Symbole, die nur der Harvardprofessor Robert Langdon zu entziffern vermag. Was er dabei entdeckt, erschreckt ihn zutiefst: Die Symbole gehören zu der legendären Geheimgesellschaft der "Illuminati". Diese Gemeinschaft scheint wieder zum Leben erweckt zu sein, und sie verfolgt einen finsteren Plan, denn aus dem Labor des ermordeten Kernforschers wurde Antimaterie entwendet. amerikanischer Originaltitel: Angels & Demons

The murder of a world-famous physicist raises fears that the Illuminati are operating again after centuries of silence, and religion professor Robert Langdon is called in to assist with the case.

Es un apasionante juegos de claves escondidas, sorprendentes revelaciones, acertijos ingeniosos, verdades, mentiras, realidades históricas, mitos símbolos, ritos, misterios y suposiciones en una trama llena de giros inesperados, narrado con un ritmo imparable que conduce al lector hasta el secreto más celosamente guardado del inicio de nuestra era.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, Inferno, and The Secret of Secrets—comes a lightning-fast thriller about an astonishing NASA discovery that uncovers a vicious conspiracy leading all the way to the White House. When a new NASA satellite spots 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 US space policy and the impending presidential election. With the Oval Office in the balance, the President dispatches White House Intelligence analyst Rachel Sexton to the Milne Ice Shelf to verify the authenticity of the find. Accompanied by a team of experts, including the charismatic academic Michael Tolland, Rachel uncovers the unthinkable: evidence of scientific trickery—a bold deception that threatens to plunge the world into controversy. But before Rachel can contact the President, she and Michael are attacked by a deadly team of assassins controlled by a mysterious power broker who will stop at nothing to hide the truth. Fleeing for their lives in an environment as desolate as it is lethal, their only hope for survival is to find out who is behind this masterful ploy. The truth, they will learn, is the most shocking deception of all. In his most thrilling novel to date, bestselling author Dan Brown transports readers from the ultrasecret National Reconnaissance Office to the towering ice shelves of the Arctic Circle, and back again to the hallways of power inside the West Wing. Heralded for masterfully intermingling science, history, and politics in his critically acclaimed thriller Angels & Demons, Brown has crafted another novel in which nothing is as it seems—and behind every corner is a stunning surprise. Deception Point is pulse-pounding fiction at its best.

Quando um novo satélite da NASA encontra um estranho objeto escondido nas profundezas do Ártico, a agência espacial aproveita a descoberta para contornar uma séria crise econômica e de credibilidade, gerando sérias implicações para a política espacial norte-americana e, sobretudo, para a iminente eleição presidencial. Com o objetivo de verificar a autenticidade da descoberta, a Casa Branca envia a analista de Inteligência Rachel Sexton para o local. Acompanhada por uma equipe de especialistas, incluindo o carismático pesquisador Michael Tolland, Rachel se depara com indícios de uma fraude científica que ameaça abalar o planeta com uma profunda revelação. Antes que Rachel possa falar com o presidente dos Estados Unidos, ela e Michael são perseguidos por assassinos profissionais controlados por uma pessoa que é capaz de tudo para encobrir a verdade. Em uma fuga desesperada para salvar suas vidas, a única chance de sobrevivência para Rachel e Michael é desvendar a identidade de quem se esconde por trás de uma conspiração sem precedentes.