Amsterdam was my first Ian McEwan novel. Several months ago I glanced at a review and when I saw it in the book store and noted that it had recieved the Booker Award I figured it was worth a read. Being rather cautious, I sat in the book store and read the first 5 pages which I found intriguing. However, it seems that the book went downhill from the moment I left the book store. I don't know what kind of criteria the Booker Committe uses, but I just didn't see this book as worthy of any kind of award. The moral dilemna that were suppose to develope just didn't happen. The story had potential starting out, but the author just didn't develope them. Frankly, this is one that I sure wish I had gotten from the library.