This is one of the best novella's that I've read and if you are anywhere near as sick as I am about all the BS disinformation we have been bombard with for the past decade, read this amazing fantasy. It's funny and wonderful and makes we want to read more about H. L. Mencken and stuff written by him, later watch the monkey trial movie. Finally have a laugh at the Creationism "Museum". ( )

A nifty trope collection, but very well executed. ( )

As usual, reading anything by Connie Willis makes me wish I'd written it. I consider that the highest compliment I can pay a writer. :) ( )

I'd liked him ever since I'd read about him chatting with somebody in his office at the Baltimore Sun and then suddenly looking out the window, saying, "The sons of bitches are gaining on us!" and frantically beginning to type. That was how I felt about twice a day, and more than once I'd muttered to myself, "Where the hell is Mencken when we need him?" ( )

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Connie Willis is incapable of writing bad stuff. She has a great concept (professional skeptics debunking charlatans), twists (three very good ones, including a very satisfying end twist), and characters right out of a good film noir. Easy to fall into, easy to enjoy, and easy to give 5 stars. ( )