A follow-up by writer Dan Brown to his hugely popular conspiracy thriller The Da Vinci Code will go on sale in September, the publishers and author said Monday.
The Lost Symbol, featuring Da Vinci Code protagonist Robert Langdon, will go on sale with an initial print run of five million copies on Sept. 15, Brown said on his website.
This is a great day for readers and booksellers, said Sonny Mehta, chairman of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
The Lost Symbol is a brilliant and compelling thriller. Dan Brown s prodigious talent for storytelling, infused with history, codes and intrigue, is on full display in this new book. This is one of the most anticipated publications in recent history.
Brown s smash hit The Da Vinci Code is the bestselling hardcover novel for adults of all time, with 81 million copies printed, according to the publishers.
The Vatican bitterly criticized the book, which revolves around fictional conspiracy theories, as anti-Catholic.
The statement on Brown s website said the new novel takes place over a 12-hour period, but gave few other details.
A movie version of The Da Vinci Code starred Tom Hanks. The actor is also appearing in the film Angels and Demons which is based on an earlier Brown novel and due for release in May. -AFP
