Interesting book.

The spider theme makes me wonder about the common, "un-natural" fear people have about spiders. It's often that folk and lore begins somewhere for a good reason. We are imaginative creatures but sometimes ideas continue for strong reasons.

When I was being blocked from hyperspace a short time ago, one trip felt very insectoid, for a lack of a better word. I'm not too sure that these insect beings met in hyperspace may have the best intentions. Not to say that all are bad. Just like there are spiders that look like hobo spiders but eat hobo spiders and are not venomous. I guess caution is the key. That, and being very discerning.  Use the mind, heart, and gut. I've seen and known many a circumstance where just earnest honest intuition devoid of personal motives has a most successful chance of finding truth.