Now We Try It My Way reviewed A Fire Upon The Deep by Vernor Vinge (Zones of Thought, #1)
Mystery of the Zones
5 stars
The actual story sometimes feels like a device to introduce world building, but can still carry the book very well. Vinge builds an incredible lively and grand world through which the diverse cast must navigate. Yes, it gets a bit sluggish in the middle, but its very much worth it.