Loved this. In this futuristic society, Andrej is a brilliant young surgeon who is fulfilling his family duty and serving a term with the space Fleet. He learns to his horror that he is expected to become a torturer, and what's worse, during practice sessions that he reluctantly participates in, h...
Still cracktastic on reread.
I am almost ashamed to even admit I read this book let alone enjoyed it. It was uncomfortable and disturbing and yet strangely compelling. I'm an extremely nonviolent person so perhaps this speaks to something deep inside my own psyche. I could not in any way relate to the "hero" of the story and ye...