This is a very complex and intellegently written book. It is brilliant because it's crafted for the MTV gen. with all its short attention span, and love of cheap thrills, sex, and violence. So while I find the thrill ride a little overwhelming, I can see how young people (or anyone who doesn't yet have a clue about what's really happening in our destructive culture) would get drawn in and unknowingly introduced to dozens upon dozens of new perspectives and political ideas on everything from racism and gender relations, to anarchy and activism, enviromental injustices, and corporate crooks, etc., etc., etc. Really important stuff this. Anyone scared off by taking the first few pages literally will miss out.