Good, in that it is interesting, but even interest fades when the writing is sometimes passive, soft, and redundant.The subject matter projecting, based on current situations and history (not with a crystal ball), what will take place over the next century is fascinating. George Friedman has a talent and expertise for this as he sees a second cold war with Russia but its ultimate collapse along with China. The increase in United States power and prosperity, but new superpowers in Japan, Turkey, and Poland.
Amazing stuff, but excruciatingly slow. This book was only 253 pages, but it felt like I was slugging through every paragraph. Unlike McCullough's "John Adams", which was 650 pages, but felt like a sprint to the eyes.
"John Adams" I was sorry to see end, "The Next 100 Years" felt like it was taking that long to read.
If you have a passion for the geo-political, let it rip. If your interest is only passing, and I'm someplace in the middle, then you might want to save your money on this book.
On a minor note Friedman apologizes for not dealing with the threat of "Global Warming" and its cause and effects. You get the impression by his statement, in quotes, of science "saying the debate is over" he is put off by it.
No problem with me on the fraud of man made global warming, but Friedman makes not a mention of religion in regards to its effects pro and con on the world at large.
Still very impressive.
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