Skull 3/5 - I liked the setting, loved the writing, will definitely and immediately look for the series, but was not impressed by this specific story's plot. SM Williams 5/5 absolutely loved everything: writing, setting, character, twist - too bad he has no novel yet, I'd read the hell out of it . Spark 0/5. I have friends that consider her books amazing, I did actually bought and tried her first novel, also tried this story, but for me the conclusion is the same: no, hell no, this is not writing. It might be considered some kind of post-modern theatrical directing, but definitely not literature. // Excellent article about writing from de Bodard, too. ( )