John Lusk finished reading Elysium Fire by Alastair Reynolds (Prefect Dreyfus Emergency, #2)
Ten thousand city-state habitats orbit the planet Yellowstone, forming a near-perfect democratic human paradise.
But …
Meh. Had a hard time believing the world the author built. Where do all these people get their money, because what a lot of them do with their days doesn't seem productive (i.e., not money-making). A lot of idle rich, it seems. I mean... like... EVERYBODY, almost.