I found myself looking up more words in the text for their meanings than I have for any other book, fiction or nonfiction, that I have ever read.
Secret societies, covert cults, Knights Templar, Rosicrucians, mysticism, cabalism, gnosticism FreeMasons, Jesuits, Elders of Zion... All looking for 'The Map' or 'The Secret'.. and all compiling rumors, half-truths, truths, gossip and hearsay into their quests for either world domination or deep cultureal impact.
A genuinely fun endeavor for any of those around you who have either encountered the histories of those types of societies or who have a deep love of difficult fiction.
Yes, this is a difficult read but it is filled with nuance and interesting scenarios. WWII recollections, international history, European enlightenment and populism and fascism.
READ IT!