Earth

Middle books in a series always have a tough go of it - they often feel like a bridge, moving the storyline along to get to the conclusion, rather than offering one of their own. That's a bit of the case here.

That being said, it's still a fun read; Lafferty remains an engaging and enjoyable writer, and there are some interesting points here. I was fond of the bits in hobo heaven, especially.

And the book does its bridging job, putting pieces in place for the apocalyptic afterlife battle that is to come at the end of the series.