Our Dried Voices By: Greg Hickey

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.  Told simply and in an easy style the story of Samuel's intellectual awakening is poetically moving.  Set on the Planet Pearl (think of it as Earth Jr.) after Earth itself became over populated (among it's many other issues): Our Dried Voices follows Samuel on his journey of exploration and enlightenment from The Colony to the world at large.  This story calls to mind Huxley and Wells' work, is frightening, exhilarating, and ultimately hopeful.