I so enjoyed this!
A tale of 7 pilgrims to a mysterious planet's shrike temple, set in a sci-fi future....really a character study as they each tell their tale of what motivated them to take the journey.
I found I was pacing myself, reading one story at a time, so as to savor it, even when I really desired to race ahead.....wonderful book! Cant wait to find out what ends up happening to them!