Piers Anthony was my first SF/F author and his books opened a huge new reading world for me. You never, ever forget your first.

I rather loved the socialist overtones in this book, and the interesting sense of equality allotted to females, but was more than a little horrified at the wholesale slaughter of sentient creatures to return planets to resource balance.

Also, I feel a distinct need for cake after reading this one. :) ( )

Not sure if the author is an opponent of mass murder in the cause of eugenics or an apologist for it? ( )