I checked this out on audio, saw it was over 20 hours, and figured I'd listen to a little before it returned itself. But the full cast recording sucked me in, and the story has so many voices I couldn't stop listening. It's wildly engaging and emotionally effecting, while still giving a very comprehensive overview of the big picture. I'm absolutely recommending this to others, and plan to send a copy to my uncle. The big advantage to the physical book is that it includes photos, but I liked the audio cast so much I might recommend trying both together. Anyway, not what I thought I'd be excited about this fall, but here we are!