As one Russian and former Muscovite, I must say that this book initially fascinated by knowledge of Russian culture in everyday life, our philosophy of life and of course it shows Moscow under the new aspect. On the other hand, people do not need to know the places to be fascinated by the fantasy world of this book, because it carries you there without problems. Wait still the output of volume 3 (the Sentinels of Twilight, I suppose) to fully assess all this shamanic aspect of Russian culture that is completely absent from Western culture and you will see, it'll be intriguing and new Verily!
