I couldn't help it. It's thinly (THINLY) disguised Libertarian propaganda- but it was an enjoyable read. Once again, I don't agree with Cline's politics-he's the same kind of sophist he rails against- and I DEFINITELY don't agree with his economic philosophy- BUT, he writes a thought-provoking "adventure" novel. Be warned, this is a slow burn- he takes about 300 pages to weave an intricate web before the action pops off. Still, I like the characters and it's great intellectual mind candy whether you agree with him or not. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.