I believe that my paperback copy of this book is the original printing. I've had it for decades, and have always enjoyed it. When I downloaded it to my Kindle last week I was nervous that it would not stand the test of time. It did.

This is a complex, intense, original story of two warriors whose lives seldom touch directly but whose personal vendetta re-shapes their empires. Their relationship is one of hatred more passionate than most loves, and both are driven to greater and greater achievements in the pursuit of victory.

But the book is much more than that. Anzha and Zatar's stories are interwoven with those of their associates, whose subjective perspectives on their worlds and the antagonists provide insights that a limited pov could not.

This is a book to sink into and not emerge from until you've finished. ( )

I got lost along the way, forgetting who was who -- except for the main two characters. I pushed forward anyway and was rather unsatisfied with the ending.

Solid space opera, with really interesting world and culture building. Not the best-written thing I've ever read, but I enjoyed it. ( )

I thank C S Friedman for allowing us readers to visit the worlds she has created. A wonderfully rich novel that has a host of characters from two separate cultures woven together. At times it feels like you are reading standalone vignettes, yet it all comes together. ( )

Reviewed on SF Mistressworks: https://sfmistressworks.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/in-conquest-born-cs-friedman/ ( )