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The premise didn't bother me so much . . .
as the "Deus ex machina" ending. Like I said, I think the story could be reworked with almost the same premise and theme so that the ending isn't, well, stupid, and that there is room for a sequel or two.
I really liked the politics, prejudices, and slow decay of the Hegemony to carry a series of books. I liked how the Shongairi would be at the mercy of the humans and the moral dilemma that presents. I like how the Shongairi seem to view the Hegemony more as prey than as partners.
This is a really good universe for a series of stories that have been short circuited by bad judgement on the part of the author.
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