I was quite enjoying this, one of Hogan's more interesting, if slightly gradual works I thought, then the last chapter hit me. Danchekker's speech in the final chapter was electrifying and rockets my interest in the next one. I saw it coming when he began his questions, of course, but hogan intended that and the punch he delivers isn't diluted for it.
Brilliantly conceived, well-written, with a touch of period style to his writing yet optimism for the future. The sort of story I can get my teeth into!