Tough-O-Meter

We've got your back. With the Tough-O-Meter, you'll know whether to bring extra layers or Swiss army knives as you summit the literary mountain. (10 = Toughest)

(4) Base Camp

Ed is a really down to earth guy. He's not pretentious or a know-it-all in any way, shape, or form and he's even upfront about the fact that he's a slacker—so trust us when we say it's pretty easy to follow his thoughts and ideas throughout the book. We want to know as badly as Ed does who is sending the messages and what they are all about, but though there is plenty of mystery in this book, it never gets confusing.