I found that the story was filled with unnecessary overkill and bloat. The author seemed to be trying to write a deep story like Dune or the Seven Suns, but fell way short of his goal. The reticulated titles he gave to characters in this book gave it the sense of to the sky ideas, but dirt level delivery. Give it a listen for yourself if you are sure you can get a refund. Otherwise, save your cash and wait for it to be offered up for free. Narration was well done. Pacing was good. Story was lacking.