The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ

I had high expectations for this book, since His Dark Materials is my favorite trilogy. I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into a revisionist history of Jesus from such an outspoken atheist and beloved author. But I can't help but feel let down. Pullman's version of events is fairly plausible, but overall lacks his usual bite and wit. I guess I was looking for less quaint story and more biting criticism of Christianity's dichotomies and contradictions.