This is a book from a Junior Adult Library Lit Kit and is described by The New York Times as "Intense...."  It falls in the realm of science fiction, a new undertaking for our group.  It is a winner of the Hugo and Nebula Award, what ever those are! According to the Library Journal it is "A gripping tale of adventure in space and a scathing indictment of the military mind...."  From Locus (?):  The games are fierce and consistently exciting.  The cast...offers memorable characters....And the aliens leave an intriguing heritage to mankind."