This book reads exactly like I imagined it would, after listening to Ken and Robin Talk about Stuff for a couple months. The historical knowledge of Kenneth Hite is astounding. Unsurprisingly, my favorite chapters were not the Gumshoe rules but the ones about the setting in the 30s, with the famines and desperation oozing from every line. The rules aren't very clear to me yet, but I think one would need to see it in action. The included scenario, The Kingsbury Horror, is a great introduction, and I am looking forward to running it as a one-shot game sometime later this year.