I have become a true Banks fan, and was concerned that the subject matter of this book wouldn't be peculiar enough for me to find engrossing. Fortunately I was wrong, and the realness of a business as old as anyone can guess that has managed to stay as powerful as ever through clever and progressive investments into modern times is entirely compelling. The characters are believable and the story well-paced and compelling, but I still think Banks' best works are those in which he has to be more creative with the unusual realities of his characters.
