ANGELS & DEMONS (Dan Brown) - May 7/09

Much like The Da Vinci Code, I read the bulk of this over the last few days in preparation for the new movie (which I saw this morning). The book is, for the most part, an exciting and fast-paced thriller that's admittedly a little longer than one might've liked. But Robert Langdon is a seriously compelling character; I can't help but wonder why Brown separated him from Vittoria in the sequel, however. ***1/2 out of ****