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Considered a classic, I had a tough time getting pulled in until about halfway through. The language and writing style (when speaking from the perspective of the aliens) is stiff and formal and the use of so many alien-sounding names and references meant I was not retaining much at first. It wasn't until the long trip across the ice that the book really became compelling for me. 2 stars for the first half, 4 stars for the second half. But I did love the concept of a genderless planet and the wor
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