Someone I went to school with kept talking about how great this book was, and they convinced me to read it. I tried. I just... I guess this book just wasn't for me. I LOVE Scott Westerfeld, but not this particular book. I wound up skimming half of it, and then after finishing, I set it down wondering why I didn't give up sooner. I'm still glad I gave this book a chance, and the idea for the book is neat--not something I enjoyed--but it's neat. I'm glad others enjoyed it.