vickeyfoggin 's review for:

A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge

5.0

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I was captivated by this story! The Qeng Ho trading clans have found another sentient race of that's on the verge of technological advance and are excited to trade with a developing market. Another human civilisation with less benevolent motives is also heading for Arachna. The three cultures plot with and against each other in a complicated mix of insurgencies and counterinsurgencies. Great characters-human and spider alike-try to move their ad-hoc society at the end of space towards what they believe is right. Just amazing, can't wait to read book 3.