Robert Langdon (book series) Robert Langdon (book series) The "Robert Langdon" book series is named after Robert Langdon, the protagonist of the novels by American author Dan Brown. Langdon is portrayed as a Harvard University professor of religious iconology and symbology, a fictional field related to the study of historic symbols, which is not methodologically connected to the actual discipline of semiotics. Brown's novels that feature the lead character also include historical themes and Christianity as motifs, and as a result have generated controversy. Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, and that he is on a "constant spiritual journey"
George Hayduke (character) Hayduke" has brought the Hayduke character to life in a well-known series of revenge books. Hayduke states that Edward Abbey was his mentor and says "The Monkey Wrench Gang" inspired the founding of "Earth First!". George Hayduke (character) George Washington Hayduke is a fictional character in Edward Abbey's novels "The Monkey Wrench Gang" and "Hayduke Lives!" Hayduke is an ex-Green Beret, one-time explosives expert and medic in the Vietnam War; and an American environmentalist hero. The specific cultural use of the term Hayduke is derived from this character. The character of Hayduke was based on his friend and author, Doug