tough read, but well worth it ( )

The subject sounded promising, but the actual result was a boring, detailed account. The historical view was wound up like a boring college history lesson; unfamiliar names and places with zero motivation to listen. Perhaps better to read than to listen to. The author reads like a prepared speech and speaks very fast with a British accent devoid of the letter "R". Not my kind of book. DNF. ( )

(I wonder how this compares to Karen Armstrong's [b:Islam: A Short History|27306|Islam A Short History|Karen Armstrong|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403181902s/27306.jpg|131885] in terms of actually presenting Islam fairly? Will have to read it...)

(I wonder how this compares to Karen Armstrong's [b:Islam: A Short History|27306|Islam A Short History|Karen Armstrong|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403181902s/27306.jpg|131885] in terms of actually presenting Islam fairly? Will have to read it...)

Interesting. ( )