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Title: Law of Survival
Review: This is an excellent conclusion to Smith's SF series. It returns to the complexity of the first volume, and so the plot isn't quite as clear as it could be -- but it's an interesting one with plenty of action. Worldbuilding is strong, and characterization excellent. Few writers could create Lucien Pascal and make him a sympathetic character and a sociopath at the same time. Pierce has become less dangerous, which saddened me a little, but I still find him wonderful and wanted to see more of him. Jani herself remains an especially vivid creation. I recommend this series to people who like emotionally powerful, vividly realized, intelligently conceived fiction.
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