This book can be read as a sociological reflection on the power and the institutions providing their agents, but it is not reading that I favor. I can not of course reveal the end of the novel, but it is for this purpose that this book should be read. Although I do not appreciate some theatrics ... sometimes too lyrical, the book's message is a timely reminder to individuals who make up our society. It is so bad that members of Quest come to adopt extreme attitudes (total withdrawal Culture or complete oblivion of history) ... what's left to do in this case? You have to read the novel to find out.