Naturally, complications abound, including conspiracies, treachery, deceptions and unresolved relationships. Ending suddenly with an ambiguous revelation, I was left hungry for something more concrete about the ancient sun and the artifact. Despite the fact that I was somewhat disappointed with this book, the originality and scope of the Culture will always draw me to any future stories. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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