Lots of poor writing, and imaginary dialog by the author, but very little to satisfy curiosity about Tesla, to my mind. What are we to learn about how his noted accomplishments, such as the ac polyphase power system, came about? Very little indeed. ZERO STARS from me. Not recommended.

OK, so maybe I'm drawn to more technical information than the author wanted to risk. Or, maybe I harbor a deep suspicion that there's more to Tesla the person than incessant maniacal ranting. Or, maybe I just wanted a gripping read to get me through the airport. For any or all of those reasons, I finished the book and set it aside with the feeling that I had been given sizzle, not steak. Nevertheless, I recommend the book--go figure. Shortcomings aside, the book WAS intriguing and I find myself sparked (ok, pun intended) to run down to the Colorado Springs library and newspaper's morgue to discover where the biography left off and the novel began. Read it, but only as an appetizer