The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown
The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown
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The Secret of Secrets

Bestseller

Author: Dan Brown

Narrator: Paul Michael

Unabridged: 22 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/09/2025

Synopsis

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The world’s most celebrated thriller writer and author of The Da Vinci Code 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.

About Dan Brown

New Hampshire born author, Dan Brown, is most famous for his tremendously successful novel, The Da Vinci Code. He relates the treasure hunt sort of story within a 24-hour period of time, using themes of keys, symbols, codes, cryptography, and conspiracy theories. They also many times feature historical themes and controversial Christianity motifs. His parents involved their children in the family dynamics of using codes, cyphers, crossword puzzles, and treasure hunts to tie together math, music, and languages. Brown's growing up years gave an excellent base for his future writings.

Brown was inspired to be a writer of thrillers after reading Sidney Sheldon's novel The Doomsday Conspiracy. He became a full-time writer in 1996. Angels and Demons was his second book published and was the first novel to include the lead character, Robert Langdon. His first few novels had very little success, but the fourth novel, The Da Vinci Code proved to be one of the most popular books of all time. With that success, his first three books also became very well received with all four novels being listed on the New York Times best sellers list at one time! The next novel, The Lost Symbol, sold over 1,000,000 copies its first day.

Since Brown's books are heavily researched, it would sometimes take two years to finish a novel. In 2006 The Da Vinci Code and Inferno were adapted to screenplays, and were very controversial. Brown has stated that he has potentially twelve books in line for the future.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ron on September 09, 2025

The last time we saw Dan Brown’s fit, nerdy hero — Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon — was eight years ago in a mind-bogglingly silly book called “Origin.” In that story, Langdon dashes around Spain trying to track down a dead billionaire’s PowerPoint presentation that “boldly contradicted almost e......more

Goodreads review by Luffy Sempai on September 11, 2025

This a rehashed and mediocre and quite insecure piece of patronising work of art. Dan Brown throws in the crowd pleasing elements (older woman, handsome black character etc) but yikes! What a mess. A bloated mess at that, because on my Kobo the page count is 701.......more

Goodreads review by Brian on September 09, 2025

Astonishing......more

Goodreads review by The Bookish Elf on September 09, 2025

After a eight-year hiatus, Dan Brown delivers his most intellectually provocative and scientifically grounded thriller to date with The Secret of Secrets, the sixth installment in the beloved Robert Langdon series. This latest adventure takes the Harvard symbologist from the mystical spires of Pragu......more

Goodreads review by Paul on September 10, 2025

Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets is yet another globe-trotting romp through the corridors of history, symbolism, and questionable geography. The plot, if you can call it that, unfolds like a fever dream stitched together by someone who fell asleep during a History Channel marathon. Does it make sen......more

Quotes

“Intellectual fuel. . . . [The Secret of Secrets is] a wistful testament to the power of the printed word.”—The New York Times

“Like so many things that are insanely popular. . . . Brown’s thrillers look easy to imitate but aren’t. He shatters dramatic moments into shiny, irresistible shards. . . . Dan Brown clearly had fun writing his new book. It’s contagious.”—The Washington Post

“A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . [Dan Brown's] novels move with kinetic energy, his plots are intricate puzzles shrouded in religious iconography [and] ancient cryptography. The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness.”—Los Angeles Times

“A new Dan Brown book has the ability to make you happy about inclement fall weather so you have an excuse to just stay home and read. . . . The story is so riveting you’ll want to clear your calendar.”—USA Today

“Brown’s talent for assembling research is also evident in this novel’s alter ego as a guidebook to Prague, whose history and attractions are described in great and glowing detail. . . . There’s no shortage of action, derring-do, explosions, high-tech torture machines, attempted and successful murders, and opportunities for split-second, last-minute escapes. . . . A standout in the series.”—Kirkus Reviews


Praise for Dan Brown

“Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger.”—Wall Street Journal

“Brown is a master of the breathless, puzzle-driven thriller.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

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