When I received the book, it was clear that it was a novel and not a "true story." I thought that I was getting non fiction so that was a disappointment. Aside from that misdirection, the novel was a bit plodding for me. His journalistic writing style did not make the story "immediate" enough for me. The overall theme was interesting and would give book groups interesting material to discuss on perspectives and agendas. Not the best book I have read and not the worst.

[BookBrowse note: Although written in a journalistic style, the book is titled "Anatomy of a Miracle: A Novel," and the opening line of the book jacket copy states that it is a novel.]

I had a very difficult time moving past the first chapter. The characters were not at all engaging and the manner in which the book was written did nothing at all for me. It felt choppy, amateurish, and trying too hard to be deep and meaningful.

I have been to Antarctica several times as part of the Antarctic program and was hoping for more on that. Building the story line around comets was a creative idea and great way to structure the book. However, I was so put off by the writing style that the book completely failed for me.