Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: What a great first novel!

Think early Dan Simmons when you get this book.. You will be swept across the solar system and the galaxy.... tiny steps to vastnessess hard to reconcile with the fact that Herter has no FTL ships to do research from.From young children to ancient rulers here are engaging characters whose convolutions of identities will keep you intrigued.I love sci-fi and read more than 100 novels per year.. this one is in the top 10 of 2001.