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Title: Planetary? Yes. Romance? No.
Review: This novel was very disappointing. The author showed some creativity with respect to the world of Paragaea, but in most other respects the work was unsatisfactory. The characters were wooden, the prose uninspired. I see that the publisher compares this work to that of Burroughs and Brackett, but those authors (in addition to creating exotic planetary scenery) could TELL A GOOD STORY. Here, I guarantee most readers will lose interest in these characters about halfway through the story. That's just as well because ultimately the author leaves most of these largely unsympathetic characters into dead ends, and unresolved or unconvincing conclusions.
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