If you loved
Books like Origin
Origin by Dan Brown: what to read next, and why.
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The Da Vinci Code The first Langdon novel, whose mix of hidden history and brisk chapters is the template here.
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Digital Fortress An earlier thriller by the same author that also centres on powerful computing and secrecy.
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Recursion A science-driven thriller with a bigger, stranger central idea and a similar breakneck feel.