Even the political intrigue in the book feels watered down. While the geopolitical prowess of the authors is plain, they don't do enough with it. In terms of creating a government crisis, it ultimately feels lightweight in the face of things many of us have experienced in the last 50 years. And that's a shame because they want us to consider the trajectory of society but don't do enough to warn us away from it. So, ultimately, it's well-written but bleh.