I read this book a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it even going so far as to insert many of my own footnotes. It is extremely well-documented, but as with any book, bold statements about individuals and organizations need to be further validated - which I personally have not taken the time to do. I, like many others, have for a long time had an understandably reasonable suspicion of secret organizations. It's the kind of thing you would expect children to invent rather than adults unless there are some sinister motives behind them. My suspicisions lend appeal to the book. Also, it is interesting how he fits many pieces of a puzzle together. By reading this book, some premillennialist Christians might better see how secret societies could work toward the rise of a predicted world government leader with dictatorial status. I would like to know more about the background of the author. Read the book to become more vigilant in your observations of our world, but at the same time, maintain caution against fanaticism. pyronox@msn.com