I really enjoyed this book. The blend of fact and fiction so seamless that their merge allows the reader to slip right into the world of Robert Langdon knowing that, like him, we're in for an experience of a lifetime. I highly recommend this book. I've given it as gifts, loaned it out, and given it a thumbs up to anyone that enjoys a good read. In fact, I just loaned a duplicate copy to a friend tonight. 
 Admittedly, I do prefer the other Robert Langdon books; Angels and Demons and The Lost Symbol even more than The Da Vinci Code, but my introduction to Dan Brown's writing was solid enough to keep me happily coming back for more--and being happier with each book of his that I read is not a bad thing!