Penned by Sean McMullen, one of Australia's leading SF and fantasy authors, the work is a mixture of romance, invention, and adventure, littered with dynamic, strange, and often hilarious characters. This is an interesting read and one way of highlighting how our society has changed to a teen audience. One of Australia s most inventive SF authors. One of Australia s most inventive SF authors. ... fans of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams will appreciate McMullen s dry wit ... '...his action sequences splendid, his comic timing impeccable A totally entertaining book from beginning to end. An intriguing blend of science-fiction and history, the fast-paced action, with some unexpected twists and turns, pulls the reader along on an adventure . . . . . . A very enjoyable reading experience . . . Top rate.' . . . Highly readable, eminently enjoyable and thoroughly recommended.