I first saw this guy on video and liked his style. There seemed to be a push on his work (in the recommedations for you on Amazon) so I bought the book. I'm no scholar but I sure expected more in the written format and from a man with his credentials. As with most descriptions and reviews, this was presented as much more than it turned out to be. There are flashes of his wit and knowledge but overall I found it quite disappointing. It seems that this was more of an outline for a book rather than a finished product from a scholar. The illustrations are fillers to increase the size of the book and to add the illusion that it is an in-depth work. I bought it on-line, had I looked at it in a store I would not have purchased it. Seems to me that it's another example of publishers cashing-in on popularity and reputation to make a quick buck at the expense of the readers. I may give this guy one more chance before I stop reading his material.