A review by mw2k
Coalescent by Stephen Baxter

5.0

I don't buy the concept of human eusociality, so I found that a little hard to take, yet Baxter has presented the idea with such iron plausibility you want to believe. And he has laid it bare on the table, with no judgementalism or bias. It's for you, dear reader, to decide if Regina's Order of human termites is a boon or a bane for mankind.

Theme aside, it's a compelling tale that weaves its warps between disparate periods of time with aplomb. I found the tale of Regina to be the highlight of these - her struggles in the dying days of the Roman Empire are frankly captivating.

I'm glad I read this. It's left a palpable impression on me.