This long delayed conclusion to the series was well worth waiting for - the authors did a magnificent job of making a strongly foreshadowed conclusion both dramatic and satisfying, while providing some plot twists that were enjoyable without seeming strained.I very much hope that the entire series will be published in a two or three volume hardcover edition, similar to the 'General' series - I would happily purchase such a set, to consolidate my current collection of paperbacks, download (from the Baen Free Library) and this most recent hardcover.