I don't even feel right rating this one, so I will just say that Bleeding Earth was a DNF for me. I tried, guys. I really did. I have absolutely no problem suspending disbelief most of the time. When an author explains a world in a plausible way, or the plot or some crazy happening, I can get behind it regardless of the implausibility. But almost from the get-go with Bleeding Earth I was just shaking my head. I think it is a big old case of it's not you, it's me, and that stinks. But this one has to go in the DNF pile. I am incredibly sorry :(