An author worth reading, his research and writing are masterful. Skillfully weaving facts and narrative together, the writing just flows beautifully. That said, the plot left me wanting a bit.. more. The story doesn't reach a climax, it just kind of accelerates slightly before putting on the brakes. I don't know, I felt like we're left hanging a little bit as the story didn't seem to conclude properly (if my memory serves me correctly).

Look elsewhere for summary, book worth rereading- it's possible the second time would be better.