- Kokipy
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I liked Radiant Star. I am so impressed by the variety of voices in which Leckie writes. Each novel has been quite different. She is remarkable.
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Kokipy wrote:
I liked Radiant Star. I am so impressed by the variety of voices in which Leckie writes. Each novel has been quite different. She is remarkable.
I think I will reread RS pretty soon. I enjoyed it a lot, but want a slower read.
Of all her books, Translation State is my favorite, after Ancillary Justice.
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I have found a new series in my library by N K Jemisin, starts with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. Looks like she's taking a different character/pov within a particular world. Interesting to date. I think it's a trilogy.
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I have found a new series in my library by N K Jemisin, starts with The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. Looks like she's taking a different character/pov within a particular world. Interesting to date. I think it's a trilogy.
It's a pretty good series, a bit YA but well worth reading.
I also really enjoyed the Dreamblood duology -- The Killing Moon and The Shadowed Sun.
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I think the YA aspect of that Jemisin series is why I may have neglected it in the past.
I'm still going on We by Zamyatsky. The further I read, the more I think of other more recent authors that may well be influenced by this book. I am thinking now of both JG Ballard and Baudrillard.
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I don't find it particularly YA--unlike some authors I've tried. The characters are 21s+ or so. But then my brain hasn't been on a full track for a while now. These books seems to be sufficiently entertaining for me.
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I don't find it particularly YA--unlike some authors I've tried. The characters are 21s+ or so. But then my brain hasn't been on a full track for a while now. These books seems to be sufficiently entertaining for me.
Agree, quite enjoyable.
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Currently getting started with The Sixth Nik, by Daniel Krauss. I’m liking it, but damn it’s one of the weirdest books I’ve ever read. It’s like Mièville crossed with Iain M Banks, with a dose of Peter Watts. More later.
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I don't find it particularly YA--unlike some authors I've tried. The characters are 21s+ or so. But then my brain hasn't been on a full track for a while now. These books seems to be sufficiently entertaining for me.
Agree, quite enjoyable.
Good to know. I suspect in hindsight that it was the YA labelling that dissuaded me. I am certainly aware of Jemisin's subsequent work and award-winner status..
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I see there's another 2 book set that I'll have to see if the library has.
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