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The Man Behind the Da Vinci Code: An Unauthorized Biography of Dan Brown (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "I GREW UP in a household where riddles and codes were just part of the way we had fun," said Dan Brown, recalling his childhood..." (more)
Key Phrases: fourth novel, fifth novel, four codes, Dan Brown, Digital Fortress, Phillips Exeter (more...)
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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0740756427
  • ISBN-13: 978-0740756429
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #872,022 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read.., August 29, 2006
By Max Funkhammer (California) - See all my reviews
I picked up this book on a whim, having already read the 4 books written by Dan Brown, thinking it would be a fun way to spend a few hours. Rogak does a fine job of describing the life and work of Dan Brown and keeps things moving, not unlike the writing style of Brown himself.

While Brown is not the most interesting guy on the planet, I enjoyed reading this book as much for her details of the writing process from an author's viewpoint as I did to learn about America's currently most popular writer. Overall Id recommend it to anyone with a Da Vinci Code fascination or up-and-coming authors.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Persistence, December 30, 2005
Dan Brown's career is a lesson in persistence. The world is full of talented writers, but few have the tenacity to stick with it long enough to build a following. Did Brown do the "wise" and "responsible" thing by quitting his day job long before his books began to sell well? Probably not, but in the end it paid off.

Rogak does a great job mapping out Dan Brown's life from Philips Exeter to the music industry and finally to publishing. She describes the influence of Brown's wife, Blythe, in the areas of plot development and marketing. And she gives us an insider's view of the publishing industry as book contracts are shuffled between agents and publishers and authors must do most of their own publicity if they hope to survive.

I was most fascinated by the planning process that went into The Da Vinci Code. Brown and his wife carefully crafted a plotline of sex and religion that was sure to get the press salivating. It worked and the media frenzy that followed saved this exciting story-teller from near obscurity.
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3.0 out of 5 stars No secret codes here, June 29, 2008
By R. Bagula "Roger L. Bagula" (Lakeside, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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For an unauthorized biography this book is very friendly. You come away
thinking he is just a nice guy who writes controversial books.
As it stands someone has stole his idea 'The Solomon Key' in SOLOMON'S KEY THE CODIS PROJECT: A CONSPIRACY THRILLER (Solomon's Key). He has been sued and reviled by religious people.
I suppose he has been convicted of writing a very good novel
and making livings for a whole bunch of other people.
It is fiction, get over it, ha, ha...
I personally wish him well as his heart seems to be
well placed in his body so that even 'unauthorised' biographers like him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!
Superb representation of the "Facts." Dan Brown I am looking forward to your next "Work of Cultural Significance!"
Published on November 3, 2007 by J. Macek

5.0 out of 5 stars Congratulations on a job so well-done
This one had me up at night, just wanted to go one more page. Wonderfully written biography that not only offers us a glimpse into the life of Dan Brown, an extremely secretive... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling biography
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Published on December 3, 2005 by Lindsay Smith

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Ah, star power. The media giveth and the media taketh away.

Dan Brown of little Exeter, NH, has been riding pretty high in the mediasphere for the last couple of... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating look at the real Dan Brown...
A wonderful peek into the life of the mysterious Mr. Brown, both the man and the writer. Lisa Rogak presents an honest account of Dan Brown's early life, his forays as a... Read more
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