This was the first book I read of Vinge's and I didn't think it was that great. Later I read A Deepness in the Sky and A Fire Upon the Deep, which I thought we

This was the first book I read of Vinge's and I didn't think it was that great. Later I read A Deepness in the Sky and A Fire Upon the Deep, which I thought were awesome. These are the smartest science fiction books I have ever read. After reading these, I ordered all the rest of his books. I also really liked Marooned in Realtime and The Peace War.