A good follow-up to "The Praxis," definitely. I am liking the development of the less central characters and the further elaboration on the social order of this universe, especially the rigid class distinctions and their ramifications. I find it intriguing that it seems like class distinctions are even more important than distinctions of race in this universe (and we're talking different species, not "race" as it's used in contemporary society!). I finished it and wanted to read the next one immediately, so it's definitely very engaging!!