“From the structural and political point of view we have rarely read anything more to the point since Frank Herbert or the Tyranaël cycle by Elisabeth Vonarburg. And the writing is beautiful: both musical and sensual, it carries the story along like a melody.” L’Express, 9-15 November 2000. “The narrative maturity of this long distance saga is stunning. Its elegant style, its undeniable literary quality and gutsy originality make their mark in the panorama of Sci-Fi sagas, churned out on the assembly line by artisans of questionable talent.” Le Figaro Littéraire, 12th October 2000.