Hard To Be A God - The Strugatskis other book

Just to wrap up this easier part of the review, I really loved the premise, the setup, the writing, and the feel of the book. And I enjoyed the majority of the story and the characters, and the pacing.

I would have read it eventually because I really loved Roadside Picnic and I think Hard to be a God is probably the next logical step. That's what I did with Roadside Picnic. And that was a better reading experience the second time.