Somewhat under a week ago, I ordered The Fresco (Gollancz S.F.)
For once the relationship with the aliens seemed less than one sided, the female lead character, though abused and put upon was also resourceful and not bitter – she worked through some of her issues throughout and came to some interesting conclusions. The standard themes of environmental awareness and need for population control didn’t seem nearly as worn as usual, and I found the whole book a more pleasant read than I have several others recently. Highly recommended.
