I picked this up firstly because it’s a classic in the sci-fi genre, but also partially because I’ve been exploring more Halo content this year, and I was always told this loosely inspired the game franchise. The connection is obvious—gigantic ring floating in space capable of supporting life—though the similarities mostly end with the structure. This book was a product of its time; the main character was a bland old, human, male who was pretty much inconsequential to the plot of the story. The aliens are portrayed in a range from curious beings to savages. The female characters serve only to captivate and adore men while remaining otherwise clueless. So, while the character work was uninspiring, I did appreciate the science fiction rules of the world. I was also a sucker for the revelation that the largest mountain was actually an inverted tear from a passing asteroid. Functioning purely as a travel guide to this strange world was entertaining, even if the events along the way were lacking.
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