This is difficult, I liked the premise, I liked Kirby, and some cool history/atmospheric attributes made this worth trudging through a lot of characters. This is an auspicious start to a trilogy, and I hope to read more by Kane. Though, I think perhaps, this was either too long, or not long enough to allow all characters the space they needed to thrive fully for readers. So, it's an interesting thriller, with some issues, but at the heart a great thrill.