I bought this book after hearing about the Dead Sea Scrolls from a friend. I expected something exciting but found to my dissappointment that this book is a dull read. It is mainly for people who are knowledged in arcaeology and the middle east. Hodge focuses to much on the site of the findings of the scrolls rather than the scrolls themselves. Of all the books out there, on the Dead Sea Scrolls, I would pick another one. Especially if you're not familiar with the subject.