the Times calls it 'a mastersinger of the space opera'. i really was not sure what that meant, but i was in London and needed a book to help me get thru my 38,000 feet jet lag time shifting. it was excellent. really well written and well thought out.

i have read quite a few books and my tolerance for poorly written fiction is very low. this future sci-fi work was surprisingly fresh. it makes you really think. i like that.

a good read if you need something that does not take your whole attention, but you want something that you do need to follow.