Who else could mix romance, humor, espionage, science-fiction, physics, philosophy, and horror into a single package and deliver a compelling story full of excellent characterization, and great action? Moore brings together the main characters from his various series to date to spin a tale of family, fate, and friendship that resonates on a multiplicity of levels. However it fails to stick the landing as the finale seems a bit rushed (this was a tale that could have run longer), and one of the main characters who provides a central viewpoint has no active involvement in the resolution. ( )