Dan Brown Novels :- An critique Da Vinci Code

Hi frnds just now I happened to finish the DAN Brown Best Seller The Da Vinci Code.Apart from the taut storyline , one thing striking about this book is its novel story setting i.e the religious background and the pagan history of Catholic church, which no body else would be able to mesh as nicely into a thriller as it has been done by Dan.The main protagonist Robert Langdon is not a spy like as in Robert Ludlum novels,nor is he a lawyer as in John Grisham novels.He is just a ordinary symbologist which sounds pretty mundane and run of mill type until we come to the plot start which is somewhat after the first 135-150 pages.
The novel is also a treasure trove for those interested in the study of the ancient catholic church`s evolution and the history of mankind.The female character of Susie is a pretty strong headed character so much so that sometimes she saves Robert from trouble particualry inside the Muesuem where they are locked up by the French Police chief.
On the whole an excellant storyline,superb characterisation and a explosive end make this novel what it currently is i.e. a bestseller.

Current Update :- Hollywood movie moghuls are planning to make a movie on this novel .They have already sighned up Tom Hanks for the role of Robert Langdon.