I found the opening a good candidate for an audio book. The author did a good job of capturing the Eastern attitudes to hierarchy and obedience, two concepts that don’t sit as comfortably with ingrained Western concepts. However, despite his humbling situation, Lindon still shows strength and determination to forge his own path. I enjoyed the first 2/3rds of the book more than the last third, so I am not certain yet about reading on, or doing so speedily. Good world-building.