A lot of 'professional' readers agree this is an amazing book. Unfortunately I'm not one of these people. In fact I hate reading novels and books. Although there are some exceptions when it comes to this, The Golden Age really pushes it. I find I a chore to read as it is hard for me to imagine what's happening. The story is hard to follow and I wish I could drop the book right now. Unfortunately I am required to read this book and it's been a struggle. I've been avoiding reading this for weeks now but the deadline is getting closer. I will update my opinion once finished reading, but I doubt I will be able to. Taking me an hour to finishing reading 30 pages, its a serious problem for me.