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This being my tenth stint at reviewing books for Analog, I find myself wondering about the wisdom of evaluating books representing the midpoint of a series, or even the final work. I’ve done so several times. If I did not, I fear readers might be deprived of the opportunity to read some wondrous novels for years, or miss out entirely if the works become unavailable. That said, I nevertheless question the wisdom of reviewing mid-series books. Those who have read the previous ones are likely to have formed firm opinions as to whether they wish to press on to the