It’s really impossible to sum this up, so I’ll just toss out a few points:

1. The narration ranges from pretty good to among the worst I’ve ever heard.

2. The opening is extremely bleak, but once it opens up and gets going, it’s an interesting mix of hopelessness and hopefulness.

3. There is a mix of science, philosophy, economics, sociology, and fiction presented in a mix of narrative, interview transcripts, essays, and so on. It’s uneven and kind of random, but compelling, so just be ready for that.

4. I see a lot of reviews complaining about the book’s agenda. The book doesn’t actually pass judgment on the characters’ actions, it simply reports their outcome. Maybe some of the economics and philosophy are questionable, maybe not. It is what it is, and I believe these are important conversations to have.