Dan Brown is an exciting writer on his way to the top, though many know his work from movies (The Divinci Code) He has many other great books. Brown is not as well known as some of his counterparts, but his work speaks for itself. Check out "Angels and Demons" A great novel of epic proportions that will have you burning through pages. Browns stories are intricate and well designed to keep you guessing, and hands out info at a rate to keep you wired. Brown also wrote "Deception Point" a very good book, filled with amazing real technology and very well thought out twists. The stories are incredible, the writing well planned and the characters very believable. If you are a fan of Dean Koontz, you will love "Angels and Demons". Check him out and see what makes him great!