The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade

Re:The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Past De... by betageek on Thursday August 19, 2021 @12:16PM (#28235710)

Hard disagree on Ancillary Justice, I thought it was a standout book, and considering it won the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C Clarke, Locus First Novel, and tied for the BSFA award I wasn't the only one.

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Re:The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Past De... by jrgoff on Thursday August 19, 2021 @12:58PM (#28236301)

I agree, Ancillary Justice was one of my favorite books in recent years. I thought the world was really interesting, enjoyed the characters, and found the exploration of federated minds intriguing.

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Re:The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Past De... by asplake on Thursday August 19, 2021 @01:46PM (#28236951)

That and the NK Jemison trilogy. I’ve listened to both more than once

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Re:The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Past De... by moogly on Thursday August 19, 2021 @12:44PM (#28236078)

I think the first one, whilst not super special, was pretty good. Definitely a promising debut.

The whole gender neutral thing felt pretty awkward and like a gimmick though.

The second book felt rather pointless, however, and that incessant obsession with tea sets was baffling (and with risk of sounding sexist, not particularly gender neutral?).

So I haven't bothered with the third book yet.

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Re:The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Past De... by MattPalmer1086 on Friday August 20, 2021 @08:03AM (#28245091)

I felt exactly the same. I enjoyed the first book, found the second utterly tedious, and skipped the third. Far too many tea ceremonies and gloves!

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