Gimme that Old-Time Space Opera: Theft of Fire

Author Devon Ericksen found himself in the midst of a controversy when Hugh Howey’s “Self-Published Science Fiction Competition” disqualified his book “Theft of Fire” due to his politically incorrect social media posts. But what about the actual book? How does it measure up?
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