Robert Langdon Books in Order

Dan Brown's thriller series follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he unravels conspiracies hidden in art, religion, and science across a single breathless day in each novel. The books span Vatican intrigue, secret societies, Dante's Inferno, and the future of human consciousness.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Angels & Demons

    Angels & Demons

    2000 · Dan Brown

    When a physicist is murdered at CERN and branded with an ancient symbol, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is pulled into a deadly plot tied to the…

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  2. Cover of The Da Vinci Code

    The Da Vinci Code

    2003 · Dan Brown

    After a curator is found murdered inside the Louvre, Robert Langdon becomes a suspect and joins forces with cryptologist Sophie Neveu to unravel a…

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  3. Cover of The Lost Symbol

    The Lost Symbol

    2009 · Dan Brown

    Summoned to Washington, D.C. under false pretenses, Robert Langdon discovers that his mentor has been abducted by a fanatic seeking a legendary…

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  4. Cover of Inferno

    Inferno

    2013 · Dan Brown

    Robert Langdon wakes in a Florence hospital with a head wound and no memory of recent days, hunted by assassins he cannot explain. Guided by clues…

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  5. Cover of Origin

    Origin

    2017 · Dan Brown

    At a glittering event in Bilbao's Guggenheim Museum, a futurist and former student of Robert Langdon prepares to unveil a discovery he claims will…

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  6. The Secret of Secrets

    2025 · Dan Brown

    Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon travels to Prague to support his partner, noetic scientist Katherine Solomon, who is about to unveil a daring…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Robert Langdon books in?

Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and curators (e.g. bookseriesinorder.com); publication order also matches the in-story chronology, as the events of The Da Vinci Code follow Angels & Demons in the novels. Start with “Angels & Demons.”

How many books are in the Robert Langdon series?

We list 6 books by Dan Brown , published between 2000–2025.

Where can I buy the Robert Langdon books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.