One of the best Sci fi books I've read. The concept is really strong and all the characters have a solid mix of flaws and iminspiring characteristics. The book works as a standalone novel which is good because they never published the 2nd installment. My edition has the first chapter of the never published 2nd book at the end which was a bit unfortunate as I read it before realizing that it was never finished. Well worth a read but go into it knowing you won't get to experience any more of this universe.