The plot was too obvious and slow to develop, but I liked the characters and the dialogue. And though this one is futuristic, there's not a big focus on the setting; the setting is developed enough to be convincing but is used to explore a medical/moral issue. That's good for people like me who aren't strongly interested in scifi. I like Peter Clement's Dr. Earl Garnet novels better but enjoyed this book too. I would read other books by this author though I wouldn't be eagerly anticipating their publication dates. ( )