An excellent sequel to A Memory Called Empire - Mahit returns to her station, but is soon embroiled in Teixcalaanli interests once again as she helps An excellent sequel to A Memory Called Empire - Mahit returns to her station, but is soon embroiled in Teixcalaanli interests once again as she helps to open communication with an alien species. Mahit struggling with the influence of Teixcalaanli culture in her life and her true place in the world are so well done. ...more
This book is very Space Opera and also it is A Lot. It's got multiple space battles, quite confusing political machinations, and many different peopleThis book is very Space Opera and also it is A Lot. It's got multiple space battles, quite confusing political machinations, and many different people scheming for power. The tagline is "gender-swapped Alexander the Great in space", but this didn't really affect my reading of the book at all because all I know about Alexander the Great is 1) he was good at fighting battles 2) he took elephants over some big mountains. Princess Sun is also very gifted at fighting battles, but she doesn't have any space elephants yet - presumably they will appear in a later book. Overall, this is a big thrilling ride of a book, and I enjoyed it even though I spent part of the time being a bit confused.
I really enjoyed this space opera, which was not a thrill-a-minute adventure story, but rather had a fairly slowly paced plot, and lots of thinking abI really enjoyed this space opera, which was not a thrill-a-minute adventure story, but rather had a fairly slowly paced plot, and lots of thinking about body modifications, what individuals owe to society, the definition of personhood - all of which was beautifully woven into the story in a way I really enjoyed. There is a lovely central story about embracing your true self. (Plus, of course, the trappings that go around this are fantastic - alien cultures, spaceships with cats, sentient ship minds, etc)....more
I really enjoy Ann Leckie's novels. This has quite a different tone and feel to her trilogy - the protagonist is young, and it's more of a mystery/strI really enjoy Ann Leckie's novels. This has quite a different tone and feel to her trilogy - the protagonist is young, and it's more of a mystery/strangers teaming up to solve a crime, plus alien societies. Marvellous....more
Yes I am totally hooked on the Expanse universe at the moment. This novella is about Bobbie Draper on Mars with her family, and a story about her nephYes I am totally hooked on the Expanse universe at the moment. This novella is about Bobbie Draper on Mars with her family, and a story about her nephew being kind of involved in a criminal underworld....more
I really enjoyed that the characters are separated in this one, and the way we get to spend time with everyone. Finished this and immediately wanted tI really enjoyed that the characters are separated in this one, and the way we get to spend time with everyone. Finished this and immediately wanted the next book but now I have to *wait*. Unbearable....more
Settlers have flown through the Ring to a planet called Ilus, rapidly followed by a UN scientific mission. Conflict ensues, and James Holden is sent aSettlers have flown through the Ring to a planet called Ilus, rapidly followed by a UN scientific mission. Conflict ensues, and James Holden is sent as a mediator. Various disastrous things happen - I did find the protomolecule part of this poor... just a little confusing. But generally - a really exciting and satisfying addition to this series....more
The second book of The Expanse series - I really enjoyed the first, and LOVED this one. So many awesome characters, and I was totally caught up in theThe second book of The Expanse series - I really enjoyed the first, and LOVED this one. So many awesome characters, and I was totally caught up in the world....more
Another awesome instalment in this series. I have no thoughts that aren't a recitation of the plot, or "argh these characters are SO GREAT".Another awesome instalment in this series. I have no thoughts that aren't a recitation of the plot, or "argh these characters are SO GREAT"....more
There were parts of this book that felt the characters were doing the most convoluted thing for no good reason, but overall a very enjoyable space opeThere were parts of this book that felt the characters were doing the most convoluted thing for no good reason, but overall a very enjoyable space opera with arena fighting, disguises and undercover royalty....more
Sci-fi with a narrative that jumps between several characters dealing in different ways with a species/race/um of robots/augmented humans, and examineSci-fi with a narrative that jumps between several characters dealing in different ways with a species/race/um of robots/augmented humans, and examines (not terribly subtly) our ideas of humanity, and how that can transcend the human form. I found the plot a bit messy, and I'm not interested enough in how humankind makes peace with robots to go back for more novels in the series....more
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