I was reading this for #ShelvedByGenre, and I have to say I liked each section less and less. The commentary on the (proposed) cyclic nature of time and the ideas that the seeds of empire are within all human efforts are interesting, for sure, but frankly I found it all depressing to read. (This tracks with Walter M. Miller Jr. being a very depressed man, working through the horrors of WWII.) I will say I found the first section to be a quite excellent novella on its own terms. (It's my understanding that the novel is a fix-up; part of my dislike is the large changes in tone and feel.)

My usual questions: Was it good? Yes Did I have fun? Yes Did I like it? Not so much