Inferno

Fast-paced from the very first chapter.  An intriguing couple of mysteries are laid out well and quite quickly at the beginning.  Going on the journey of trying to piece together what has already transpired with a character we are now familiar with was a nice change to the story-telling device compared to the prior three books.  Extremely cinematic with an interesting moral quandary around the challenges mankind faces with its current trajectory.  Interweaving the religious and symbolic themes with the motivations behind the ultimate antagonists works extremely well and as always with Dan Brown, the history, monuments, and landscapes across the featured cities come to life.  There are even some excellent twists and turns in last quarter of the story as everything comes together to stick the landing with a strong ending.