The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay is worthy of the critical praise it has received. This was my first exposure to Chabon's deft writing, and in my opinion, this novel places him in the front ranks of contemporary literary fiction writers. His prose is not as clever as Richard Powers's, but his story is less convoluted. One need not be a fan of comic books to appreciate this wonderful tale — it stands on its own as outstanding work of modern fiction.