Set in an unspecified future on a planet where one's colour designation, which is set by the
colours one is able to see, determines one's rank in life though upward and downward
mobility is possible by marriage. The story tells of a Red, Eddie Russett, who accompanies
his father to what is supposed to be a locum position in an area of the planet well away from
the civilised centre. Here he meets and falls in love with a Grey called Jane who is rebellious
and anything but friendly at first. However, a series of events including his volunteering for
what is expected to be a deadly expedition changes this. This is a definitely eccentric world
with deadly trees, a self-mending road which absorbs anything left on the surface and a
single rather un-roadworthy van. Quite enjoyable though I missed a lot of the satire, I am
sure. it has made me interested in reading the two sequels should they still be available.
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