Grand space opera, rich planets, crops, powers. Thorough and endearing characters. The "bad guys" original, authentic and powerful. Suspense, action, reflection, emotions ... and most important to me and inspired a coherent frame, taken to a spiritual degree underlying and essential to each evolution of the story and characters. A highly recommended ... not be distracted by the "word games" may seem pompous, there is an explanation for this. And besides this edition is illustrated an entire universe into five dimensions.