2007-02-27 04:13:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Clive Cussler -- very adventurous/treasure hunter type books
Ken Follet -- spy thrillers
Michael Crichton - fast paced, cutting edge technology
The Historian by Kostova -- academic/historical mystery
The Bourne Identity by Ludlum -- the best spy/pursuit novel, long but good and action packed
The Name of the Rose by Eco -- religous mystery
What specifically about the Dan Brown books do you like? Fast pace, cliffhanger chapters, academic characters? Check with your local librarian. They are usually very good at recommending books based on ones that you like. Also, check out the blurbs on the back of Brown's book jackets. Publishers usually get similar authors to review each other's work.
2007-02-27 04:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by suzykew70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another author I would suggest is Arturo Perez-Reverte. "The Flanders Panel" and "The Club Dumas" have the same sort of mystery puzzle style as "The Da Vinci Code." If you like that aspect of it, you might also like Katherine Neville's works such as "The Eight" or Umberto Eco's works such as "The Name of the Rose." Reviewers have taken to saying that Neville, Eco, and Brown make a trio of good reading. If you like one of those authors, you will probably like the other two. Some other books you might like are "The Dante Club" and "The Poe Shadow" by Matthew Pearl and "The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason. All of these books basically follow the same theme of a race to solve a puzzle by following scattered clues and they are all very well written.
2007-02-27 15:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you liked Dan Brown, you'll LOVE The Fourth Realm Trilogy, starting with The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks. The second book is out this summer. Check the link.
Happy reading
2007-02-27 12:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by Paul The Rock Ape 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try sam bourne he's similar to dan brown but the pace is abit quicker than the da vinci code. jeffery deaver - the bone collector is good aswell. you could tru jed rubenfeld - the interpretation of murder - don't let the cover or the fact that it 's recommended by R and J put you off it's a really good read.
2007-02-27 14:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Julie K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like Dan Brown, you're easily pleased, so, fortunately, there are scores of authors who'd fit the bill.
Personally, although I've read DVC, for great action try 'Public Enemy' by Will Staeger; for a atmospheric crime thriller try 'Damnation Street' by Andrew Klavan; for something more involved yet delving into the past try 'The Savage Garden' by Mark Mills.
I'd also endorse 'The Interpretation of Murder'.
2007-03-03 10:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by michael w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked the Dan Brown books and I also like Lee Child, James Patterson and Michael Connolly
2007-02-27 14:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by mw3sor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert Anton Wilson
Umberto Ecco
Salman Rushdie
2007-02-27 12:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about anything written by Tony Blair he has a vivid imagination just like Dan Brown.
I would recommend Ken Fowlett, Ian Rankin or Bernard Cornwell.
2007-02-27 12:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chris Kuzneski's books blow Brown's away. Then try Matthew Reilly, James Rollins, Jack DuBrul, Clive Cussler and Ted Bell.
2007-02-27 15:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Pratchett - Going Postal
2007-02-27 12:22:29 · answer #10 · answered by Cypher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋