Others: Mixed Genres: science fiction
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Walter M. Miller Jr.
1959 · 320 pages · 4 reviews
Others: MixedHighly unusual After the Holocaust novel. In the far future, 20th century texts are preserved in a monastery, as "sacred books". The monks preserve for centuries what little science there is, and have saved the science texts and blueprints from destruction many times, also making beautifully illuminated copies. As the story opens to a world run on a basically fuedal lines, science is again becoming fashionable, as a hobby of rich men, at perhaps 18th or early 19th century level of comprehesion. A local lord, interested in science, comes to the monastery. What happens after that is an exquisitely told tale, stunning and extremely moving, totally different from any other After the Holocaust story
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Arkady Martine
2021 · 496 pages · 15 reviews
Others: Mostly positiveSequel to A Memory Called Empire. An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options. In a desperate attempt at diplomacy with the mysterious invaders, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass—still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire—face the impossible task of trying to communicate with a hostile entity. Whether they succeed or fail could change the fate of Teixcalaan forever.
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John Ringo
2001 · 474 pages · 1 review
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Ann Leckie
2013 · 409 pages · 12 reviews
Others: Leaning positiveOn a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest. Once, she was the Justice of Toren--a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy. Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away, leaving her with one fragile human body, unanswered questions, and a burning desire for vengeance. Sequels: Ancillary Sword; Ancillary Mercy.
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Kim Stanley Robinson
2015 · 466 pages · 1 review
Others: Mixed"Generations after leaving earth, a starship draws near to the planet that may serve as a new home world for those on board. But the journey has brought unexpected changes and their best laid plans may not be enough to survive. "--
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Lois McMaster Bujold
1991 · 389 pages · 3 reviews
Others: MixedSequel to "Shards of Honor". The two were later published together under the title "Cordelia's Honor".
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MixedThe last one on the list that is not a favorite of mine, but also something that I haven't heard a whole lot of people talk about is Tomorrow's Kin by Nancy Crest. This story is a really interesting one, but definitely doesn't focus on the aliens as much as on the interfamilial drama between Dr. Marion and her family.
