New York: Ballantine, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - The publisher describes this as "a classic SF yarn in the old style of bad guy aliens vs. good guy aliens, with humans holding a special place between them. The twist is that the special human qualities the aliens value are just the same qualities we abhor in ourselves. So while you enjoy the classic battles across the galaxy and interspecies intrigue, you have a very contemporary and critical view of humanity." 641 pp. ISBN: 0-345358554.