The Powers of the Earth

Note to readers of my space law blog, GroundBasedSpaceMatters.com:  You have already read most of this post.  Waste not, want not, and all that.  I believe in recycling.  As for the rest of you, this is for those of you who like a lot of space law with your science fiction book reviews.

A few years ago I came across a book whose title I don’t recall.  I read the first few pages and bought it on the spot.  It had beautifully written prose about a guy on another planet doing something mundane. ...