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Re:Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fea... by QuesnayJr on Sunday February 18, 2024 @05:02AM (#39417748)
Again this is subjective. I think 3BP is better than the Culture novels, and I like the Culture novels and have read 6 of them.
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Re:Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fea... by arnavpraneet on Sunday February 18, 2024 @05:18AM (#39417841)
same, and I have read far more Culture novels than I have read Cixin Liu. 3BP was refreshing in a way very few books are.
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Re:Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fea... by baq on Sunday February 18, 2024 @07:07AM (#39418392)
Refreshing is perhaps the best word to describe the book. Excellent out of not, it’s barely good, but quite different from western sf, which earns it extra credit.
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Re:Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fea... by ethbr1 on Sunday February 18, 2024 @10:44AM (#39419971)
> which earns it extra credit

Does it?

Maybe this is what bifurcates opinions on it!

I'd agree it's different: I just don't think it's different and good. And difference alone doesn't bump it past similar but better-written books, imho.

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