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Dan Brown – 2014 Concert Schedule

Best-selling author Dan Brown will be giving a rare onstage appearance at the Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut for an evening full of fascinating discussions. Hosted by The Mark Twain House & Museum, this event marks a rare occasion where fans of Dan Brown will get to see him onstage in person, as he will be chatting with WNPR's John Dankosky. Where else will you have the chance to see one of your favorite authors engage in conversation onstage? Whether you're a conspiracy theory buff, you love symbolism, or you just can't put your Dan Brown novel down, this event is sure to be a blast for everyone. Tickets are sure to sell out quickly, so head over to StubHub today to get your tickets to see Dan Brown at the Bushnell in Hartford.

About Dan Brown

Best known for his 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown's thrilling novels are often set in a 24-hour period, and feature cryptography, codes, keys, symbols, and conspiracies, taking readers on a wild ride full of surprises. His books have been translated into 52 different languages, and they have sold over 200 million copies. Two of books have even been adapted into films.

Dan Brown was inspired to become a thriller fiction writer after reading Sidney Sheldon's The Doomsday Conspiracy. He starting writing Digital Fortress, and also co-wrote a humor book with his wife, called 187 Men to Avoid: A Survival Guide for the Romantically Frustrated Woman. By 1996, he had quit his teaching job to become a full-time writer. Digital Fortress was finally published in the late 90s, with his wife doing most of the promotion, including writing press releases and booking him for television interviews and appearances. In 2000 and 2001, Brown had released Angels & Demons, which stars the now popular lead character, Robert Langdon. However, Brown didn't experience much writing success until his fourth novel, The Da Vinci Code, which ended up topping the New York Times Best Seller list during the first week of its release. It has now become one of the most popular books of all time, with millions and millions of copies sold worldwide. Because of the success of The Da Vinci Code, his previous books enjoyed a boost in sales as well. In fact, four of novels made it to the New York Times Best Seller list in 2004, and in 2005, he was featured in Time magazine's list of the top 100 most influential people of the year.

Several years later, Brown released his third Robert Langdon story called The Lost Symbol, which was released in September of 2009. The novel sold over one million hardcover and e-book copies on the first day of its release. The fourth novel featuring Robert Langdon is called Inferno, and it was released in May of 2013, which also went on to become a best seller.

Dan Brown Breakthrough

Dan Brown had several novels under his belt by the early 2000s, but it was his fourth novel, The Da Vinci Code, that catapulted him to success. The book was an immediate success, selling millions of copies worldwide. The novel was even adapted into a film in 2006, starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Jurgen Prochnow, Jean Reno, and Paul Bettany. The film was also a resounding success, bringing in a whopping $224 million during its opening weekend, and it was the second-highest grossing film of 2006. Since the release of The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown's fans have fallen in love with the thrilling adventures of the character, Robert Langdon.

Dan Brown Trivia

Did you know that Dan Brown had a brief career as a musician?

After graduating from college, Dan Brown briefly worked as a musician, and self-produced a children's cassette called SynthAnimals, which went on to sell a few hundred copies. He later formed his own record company called Dalliance, and self-published a CD called Perspective, which also sold a few hundred copies. After moving to Hollywood to pursue a career as a singer and songwriter, he began teaching classes at the Beverly Hills Preparatory School to support himself, and participated in events with the National Academy of Songwriters.

Fan Experience

Whether you're a symbolism junkie or you simply love Dan Brown's thrilling tales, this is your opportunity to witness the best-selling author onstage, as he joins WNPR's John Dankosky for an engaging discussion onstage. Making this rare appearance at the Bushnell in Hartford, fans will be treated to an evening full of exciting talks with this talented author. From The Da Vinci Code to his recent best-seller, Inferno, Dan Brown has become one of the best-selling authors ever, and fans won't want to miss the chance to see their favorite author in person. These tickets are expected to sell out fast, so be sure to visit StubHub today to see author Dan Brown at the Bushnell in Hartford.