I can't keep myself from voicing my opinion of this book. I read alot on philosophy and metaphysical subjects, and thought this book would be right up my alley. I shouldn't have trusted the jacket. I thought it was uninspired and sterile. Some topics just can't be happily force fed to the general public no matter how basic a story line. I think this book is a way for pseudo-intellectuals to feel caught up. Sort of like cliff's notes blended together with pillow talk from our apathetical, lazy moder society. I'm sorry Jostein, don't let one punk kids opinion get you down...but this isn't one i pass on to friends.