I admit I didn't actually like Swordspoint, but I think I'm in a very small minority on that, so make of't what you will.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. It's one of the few books I remember being actively disappointed by the end (disappointed in the "why did I bother to finish reading this?" way). Usually, if I don't really like a book I just don't remember it, but that one actually stands out in my mind.

Also, Left Hand is an awesome, smart, interesting book. You can't beat a book that has interesting characters, plot and world-building -- and makes you stop and think about your own assumptions of the world.