The completely different settings communicate the idea of a complex society with multiple individuals pursuing parallel careers that may or may not intersect later. Van Rijn and Adzel will meet, the others not, although we do not know that yet.
Adzel, introduced in previously published stories as a member of van Rijn's first trade pioneer crew led by David Falkayn, is here seen through the eyes of fellow student, James Ching, and at an earlier date. The future history gains substance with each newly added installment.
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Kaor, Paul!
Your suggestion here reminded me of the HEXAPLA of Origen and similar works by other Biblical scholars. That is, having the texts of the Biblical books copied in parallel columns in both the original languages and those of various translations.
In theory, that could be done for the works of Anderson!
Ad astra! Sean
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