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Title: Sorry, Poul, I gave up.
Review: I will usually stick with a book through to the end. If it starts bad, I can hope for a smashing ending or a pickup in the story about the middle of the book. Unfortunately, I saw no reason to continue this book past page 100, a rare occurence for me. Don't get me wrong, Ive read Anderson for years. Brain Wave, Tau Zero, the Flandry saga are all classics. His award-winning short stories are examples of what a good sf short should be. Here he lost me. The immortal race hidden among us humans has been a staple of legend for centuries. More recently it was popularized by The Eternal Mercenary series and the Highlander. Here he adds nothing new and it just a long journey through history. I notice that star travel is supposed to come into play near the end, but I can't make it. I apologize, Mr. Anderson, for giving up on this one, but I couldn't see any reason to go on.
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