I loved it - can't wait to read the next one. And see what happens with the 2 species in question.And what really happened with the chasm worlds.
Mackenzie is a scientist, studying diversity in salmon on a nature reserve on an Earth at least a few hundred years in the future, when the masses have been moved to the industrial colonies. She'd never considered leaving, until a crazy friend and a friendly alien ask for her help in figuring out a...
This review refers to the entire Species Imperative trilogy. The series was at best mildly entertaining. The premise was promising but not developed in depth; there were neither great characters (though the heroine was impressively courageous at points) nor great writing.