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It's funny, I re-read the book with my partner recently. I studied archaeology, he studied computer science. We both feel that he oversimplifies the basics of our respective specialties while grasping most of the complexities of the opposite - I consider that the mark of good accessible literature.
The humor, though, is definitely what makes the novel. It's probably the most fun read I've had reading since WWZ.