1. DAN BROWN Dan Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for the 2003 bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. Brown's novels, which are treasure hunts set in a 24-hour time period,feature the recurring themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, and conspiracy theories.

2.  His books have been translated into over 40 languages, and as of 2009, sold over 80 million copies.  Two of them, The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, have been adapted into feature films.

3. Early life and education  Brown grew up on the campus Dan Brown was born and raised in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA, the eldest of three children.  Phillips Exeter Academy, where his father, Richard G. Brown, was a teacher of mathematics, and wrote textbooks from 1968 until his retirement in 1997.  Both of Brown's parents are also singers and musicians, having served as church choir masters, with his mother also serving as church organist.Brown was raised as an Episcopalian.

4.  After graduating from Phillips Exeter, Brown attended Amherst College, where he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.  He played squash, sang in the Amherst Glee Club, and was a writing student of visiting novelist Alan Lelchuk.

5.  Brown spent the 1985 school year abroad in Seville, Spain, where he was enrolled in an art history course at the University of Seville.  Brown graduated from Amherst in 1986.

6. Writing career  While on holiday in Tahiti in 1993, Brown read Sidney Sheldon's novel The Doomsday Conspiracy, and was inspired to become a writer of thrillers.  He started work on Digital Fortress, setting much of it in Seville, Spain, where he had studied in 1985.

7.  In 1996, Brown quit teaching to become a full-time writer. Digital Fortress was published in 1998.  Brown subsequently wrote Deception Point and Angels & Demons.

8.  Brown's first three novels had little success, with fewer than 10,000 copies in each of their tings.  His fourth novel, The Da Vinci Code, became a bestseller, going to the top of the New York Times Best Seller list during its first week of release in 2003.

9. His Novels Digital Fortress, 1998 The Da Vinci Code, 2003 The Lost Symbol, 2009Deception Point, 2001

10. His Films Angels & Demons, 2000 The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code, 2006

11. Songwriter and pop singer  After graduating from Amherst, Brown dabbled with a musical career, creating effects with a synthesizer, and self- producing.

12.  He then formed his own record company called Dalliance.  In 1990 self-published a CD entitled Perspective, targeted to the adult market, which also sold a few hundred copies.

13.  In 1991 he moved to Hollywood to pursue a career as singer-songwriter and pianist.  To support himself, he taught classes at Beverly Hills Preparatory School.

14.  In 1993, Brown released the self-titled CD Dan Brown, which included songs such as "976-Love" and "If You Believe in Love."  In 1994, Brown released a CD titled Angels & Demons.

15. Influences and habits  In addition to Sidney Sheldon, Dan Brown has been quite vocal about a number of other literary influences who have inspired his writing.  He also lists personal friend, mysterywriter Harlan Coben, and Robert Ludlum's Bourne series of books.

16.  On Ludlum, he states, "Ludlum's early books are complex, smart, and yet still move at a lightning pace.  This series got me interested in the genre of big-concept, international thrillers.

17.  On Ludlum, he states, "Ludlum's early books are complex, smart, and yet still move at a lightning pace.  This series got me interested in the genre of big-concept, international thrillers.

18.  Because of the research-intensive nature of his novels, Brown can spend up to two years writing them.  To remain focused on such projects, Brown ensures that when he chooses a theme for the novel (what he refers to the "big idea”).

19.  In Brown's view, the ideal topic does not have an easily defined right or wrong view, but presents a moral grey area that can lend itself to debate.  Because his favorite subjects include codes, puzzles, treasure hunts, secretive organizations and academic lectures on obscure topics.

20.  Brown does his writing in his loft. He has also told fans that he uses inversion therapy to help with writer's block.  He uses gravity boots and says, "hanging upside down seems to help me solve plot challenges by shifting my entire perspective”.

21.  ZEYNEP KARAKAYA  İNGİLİZCE ÖĞRETMENLİĞİ