Sometimes when looking for a new author, I do judge a book by its cover because I get a mental block and I cannot decide on any other limiting factor. This was the most un-sci-fi looking book (a big white cat on the cover with a pair of unique dice).
But I was quite disappointed with the book. Way too much swearing and sex; it really detracts from the story, of what little there is. If this were a movie, it would probably be a porno fest with some CGI spaceships thrown in and a bunch of murders. Quite distasteful. The reviews on the book were so misleading. How in the world did it get such great reviews!?! Reading the comments on Amazon are humorous, and those that thought the book was awesome... just plain sad. I will never read a M. John Harrison book again; it is horrible stuff.
The only aspect of the invented universe that I appreciated was the K-tech, and the concept of the space-faring craft being multi-dimension and using integrated intelligences (human and otherwise).
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