This book had the potential to be pretty good, it eeked out at 3 stars because I thought it had some original content and I liked a number of concepts put forward. That being said I would have enjoyed this book a LOT more if the author didn't muddy the waters with his religious beliefs nor did he go for the stereo-typical everyone of the main characters has some pivotal role to play. I cant really say more on that without spoilers, but once you have read this book you will know exactly what I mean. In addition I found his conclusion to neatly wrapped up, and some of the specifics I found hard to believe, as if he decided "you know what, I think I'm done this book, lets just finish this sucker."