I think one reason my books have found mainstream success is that they're written from a skeptical point of view. Dan Brown bookfindmainstream Change image and share on social
I read nonfiction almost exclusively - both for research and also for pleasure. When I read fiction, it's almost always in the thriller genre, and it needs to rivet me in the opening few chapters. Dan Brown chapterexclusivelyfiction Change image and share on social
I don't know where I would place myself in the literary landscape. I really just write the book that I would want to read. And I put on the blinders, and I really - it is, for me, that simple. Dan Brown blinderbooklandscape Change image and share on social
I learned early on not to listen to either critique - the people who love you or the people who don't like you. Dan Brown critiqueearlylearn Change image and share on social
I consider myself a student of many religions. The more I learn, the more questions I have. For me, the spiritual quest will be a life-long work in progress. Dan Brown learnlifelong Change image and share on social
Futurists don't consider overpopulation one of the issues of the future. They consider it the issue of the future. Dan Brown futurefuturistissue Change image and share on social
If a reviewer is beating me up, I just say, 'Oh well, my writing is not to his or her taste.' And that's as far as it goes. Because I will simultaneously read a review where somebody says, 'Oh my God, I had so much fun reading this book and I learned so much.' Dan Brown beatbookfun share on social
It's kind of a catch-22 now because since the 'Da Vinci Code,' I have access to places and people that I didn't have access to before, so that's a lot of fun for somebody like me, but I'm always trying to keep a secret. I don't want people to know what I'm writing about. Dan Brown accesscatchcode share on social
My sincere hope is that 'The Da Vinci Code,' in addition to entertaining people, will serve as an open door to begin their own explorations. Dan Brown additionbegincode Change image and share on social
I'm fascinated by power, especially veiled power. Shadow power. The National Security Agency. The National Reconnaissance Office. Opus Dei. The idea that everything happens for reasons we're not quite seeing. Dan Brown agencydeifascinate share on social
