Michael McDonald (3)

I was expecting a typical novel that describes fictional characters and events in the form of a sequential story. What I got was a little bit of science fiction about an alien race and a whole lot of plodding description of civilization-building. There is little to no character development. On his website, the author states, " My intention was to concentrate on the progress of the society as a group and the institutional process necessary to that progress - to wit, a study in cultural anthropology. In this regard the story is much closer to non-fiction..." If that's what you're looking for, you'll be very pleased. If not, you'll be as frustrated as I was.… (meer)