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Better yet, this story is well written. It is set in the future universe of Miles Vorkosigan (of which there is a whole series) where uterine replicators free men from the shackles of women - at least for a few centuries before senescence proves the nature of genetics is female.
It covers lightly but incisively homosexuality-homophobia, and the everyday-Joe, and the rights to freedom, and commercial exploitation. It also includes spies and espionage, and urban tactical warfare, and conflict within an enclosed urban area.
If it all sounds like heavy-going reading in a science-fiction space-opera novel, then it's obvious that you haven't picked up a Lois McMaster Bujold book _ever_! She writes her stories so well that your imagination can produce a movie from the sketches of her words.
Buy this book and read it! I won't regret it.
The idea of an all-male society (only possible with advanced technology) is well explored, as is the culture clash when a member of this society (Ethan) has to deal with that most mysterious entity - a woman.
This however, is merely one thread of an amusing, engaging plot involving interplanetary espionage, genetics, space station life and eels (yes, eels - I won't spoil the plot by explaining them).
If you've never read any Bujold, but you like quality writing and convincing characters, this is a great book to start on, with very little 'past history' to deal with. If you've read and liked anything else by her, you should enjoy this book.
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