My Favorite Writing

I believe my favorite writing at the moment is the author Dan Brown. A few months ago, I would have said James Patterson for his quick, easy, keep me on the edge my seat writing, but a few months ago I finished a couple of Dan Brown's book, and then went to pick up a novel by James Patterson, and by comparison, seemed sluggish and boring. Funny how juxtaposition makes things change. Of course Dan Brown's most famous book is The Da Vinci Code, but he has also written several other books that are just as interesting. I believe Angels and Demons is my favorite, but I am currently reading Digital Fortress, and it is turning out to be excellent as well. I really like his writing; from the very first page, he captures the reader and brings them into an intelligently crafted tale of fiction laced with fact. I have always loved to learn, and the way he weaves his stories with truth is fascinating. I am not only reading a fast paced adventure, but learning actual truths about art, history, symbolism and architecture I never knew. He is a brilliant writer, and his stories always keep you guessing, from the first page where often a horrific murder is described through detailed quests of Paris or Rome to the climactic ending, you never saw coming. You just don't know where the story might lead to next. Of course, after reading Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, I have noticed a pattern in his writing that takes some of the excitement out of the story; it seems the person you trust the most, is the bad guy in the end, but this understanding doesn't deter me in any way from reading more of his novels. The plot twists and information are well worth the similarities between stories. His ability to take truths and use them to build and support a brilliant fictional story is unrivaled (well, at least in my experience), and I hope to continue to lose myself in his stories and learn facts along the way.