The compilation of articles from the 90's does fit together, but its integrity is loose due to this structure. It spans genres (history, survey, reference, howto). Even though the second section is listed as history, most of the book can be considered history. This is because the articles range from the early to late the 90's. The mini interview sections after each article titled "In Ivar's Words" (not 'Inar' lol) often clarify or update the content of the article. This book is a decent mix of history, description, and clarification. I found the history and the somewhat conversational tone of the mini interviews most interesting.