Grass

Ender's Game Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card
Dune Frank Herbert

I think that Tepper creates a very intriguing world. I'm fascinated by the global conspiracy created by the commoners, allowing the Commons to be the cultural and economic center of Grass at the same time that the Bons think that it is Dickensian town full of shoeshines and blacksmiths. World creation seems to take importance when a piece of science fiction isn't driven by technology.

I'm a little uncomfortable with the scenes between First and Marjory. Am I alone? If Tepper is pushing these boundaries on purpose (and I'm pretty sure that she is), what is her intention?