To me it is a crime when an intelligent idea fails to reach it's potential. Thus, if I were the judge, and (at the moment) I am, this book would be condemned for 10-20 years in solitary. Such a promising idea wasted in trivial side-line plots, cement-like characters and less-than-true return appearances from the original. I wanted it to succeed, but it didn't. ( )

A fun "sequel" to Around the World in 80 Days. I enjoyed it. ( )