A review by imitira
Kiln People by David Brin

3.0

Another one that I recall loving from long ago, but unable to quite work out why on the re-read. The first half is great, the ham-handed characterization entirely befitting the world-building, but it's about twice as long as it ought to be (and I remember it being). The last third is excruciatingly exposition-laden, with a couple feeble threads of action woven through for relief. Memorable ideas, though.