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Title: Flawed and disappointing
Review: Fans of Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle should take a pass on this book.Many of the story's elements were impressive. Some of the book's chapters might have made good short stories, and a few of the characters were credible and interesting. Perhaps this accounts for the praise this book has received.As a whole, however, the book is unfocussed, dragging on endlessly before reaching its disappointing conclusion.The sequel to this book, The Gripping Hand, is also worth avoiding.
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