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There's quite a lot going on in this book, and I did enjoy my time. I give Creation Node 8 out of 10.

So Delta V was fun. It'sa popcorn read and I think if you like The Martian and other books that's similar to that, then I think you'd get on well with this one, too.

The characters in each one aren't quite sure what's going on, and neither are we. which was really the source of thatunsettling effect that I mentioned at the beginning and that I quite enjoyed.

Well, if I could, I would give Living Next Door to the God of Love 8 and a half out of 10. And but since this tier maker thing isn't going to allow me to do that, I've got to decide whether to give it nine or eight. And I think on balance I'm going to give it nine out of 10, which would make it just about anyway a galactic gem.

So I was very happy to be back in this world. I'm looking forward to reading Absolution Gap which is the next book. I give Redemption Arc 8 out of 10.

And in short, I hope that this is not Clare North's last space opera. I think she's added something tomy favorite little corner of science fiction.

I did think it was dense and complex and over long. you know, it didn't feel like a slog exactly like some books do. but I did wonder if it was ever going to end.

Don't tell anyone, but Iactually quite enjoyed it.

Overall I thought it was really good and I give Paul McCauley's The King of the Hill 9 out of 10.

And the two main joys for me in this book umwere firstly that Nan does a great job envisioning the strange environment of the so-called smoke ring.

So, whilst this isn't my usual cup of tea from a story point of view, I had a good enough time with this book. I enjoyed the narrative voice.