I enjoyed the book, written in an engaging and fluid style that effortlessly weaves through various anecdotes. Additionaly, there are some real insights to gain which explain the failures of big infrastructure projects. Living in Berlin during the debacle of the Berlin Airport, I was particularly intrigued by the insight that projects don't simply go wrong; they begin wrong. Meticulous planning is important, which is impeded by strategic misrepresentation of cost, time, utility on a political level and the vanity of politicians ("start digging a hole in my term of office"). The book offers heuristics for project success, which can even be applied to endeavors as mundane as a kitchen renovation. I learned something about the world, so recommended.