It really is that good – although I noticed one ‘continuity’ error from the previous novel. (What ship is Afterburner driving at Augo? Because at RV Tri he had Ortisei.)

i assume diane duane reads these posts. empty chair was great. hoping for the impossible, i wish she would continue with s short story somewhere of what happened to ael.

Diane- just wanted to say thank you for The Romulan Way, Ael, and the Rihannsu ideas as a whole. Thank all relevant deities for characters that work.

Also, (however off the topic), in particular I wanted to thank you very much for The Wounded Sky. I cannot begin to describe what a relief it was to read that book and finally start reading some real SF thinking again. Grew up on Asimov, and I really was missing the big ideas.