Paperback, 330 pages
English language
Published by Orbit.
4 stars
(62 reviews)
For just a moment, things seem to be under control for the soldier known as Breq.
Then a search of Athoek Station's slums turns up someone who shouldn't exist — someone who might be a refugee from a ship that's been hiding beyond the empire's reach for three thousand years.
In the meantime a messenger from the alien and mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq's enemy, the divided and quite possibly insane Anaander Mianaai —ruler of an empire that's at war with itself.
Anaander is heavily armed and extremely unhappy with Breq. She could take her ship and crew and flee, but that would leave everyone at Athoek in terrible danger.
Breq has a desperate plan. The odds aren't good, but that's never stopped her before.
el dang reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on 'LibraryThing'
5 stars
Strong end to a fantastic trilogy. Along with developing everything that Sword set up, it does a fantastic job of deploying comedy. I can think of very few other writers who've managed to have real laugh-out-loud comic relief that not only doesn't detract from all the serious things in the book but actually develops the plot and builds the world further.
I really want to read more about the Presger, and to read a book or short story that looks at Breq through other characters' eyes.
el dang reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on 'LibraryThing'
5 stars
Strong end to a fantastic trilogy. Along with developing everything that Sword set up, it does a fantastic job of deploying comedy. I can think of very few other writers who've managed to have real laugh-out-loud comic relief that not only doesn't detract from all the serious things in the book but actually develops the plot and builds the world further.
I really want to read more about the Presger, and to read a book or short story that looks at Breq through other characters' eyes.
Wetdryvac reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Each time I sit down with one of Leckie's books this happens. About a chapter in, the prose makes me so happy I know I'm going to have to dole the pleasure out to myself gently. A few hours later, I find myself covered in cats at the end of the book going back to the first chapter and considering starting again.
I adore Leckie's writing, both in terms of the words themselves, their play on the page, and the characterization and construction throughout. This final book in the Ancillary series was both a logical progression from the first two, and an utterly satisfying completion of the series.
Easily the best science fiction / social construct stuff I've read in years, and likewise one of the very best stories I've read, period.
Excellent on re-read, too.
Will reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Great conclusion to the trilogy.
Leckie has said that she's through with Breq's story, but I hope she has many others to tell in this universe.
loppear reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on Goodreads
4 stars
Good continuation and growth of the identity-exploring space adventure series.
Old_Tim reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
So I can't give this six or seven stars? Oh well...
This is the best book I've read this year, and I feel like I've read some really good ones.
Not only did she stick the landing, but this may be the best of the series.
betty reviewed Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Review of 'Ancillary Mercy' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
You know when you're not quite sure if a book was really good, or if you just really liked it? I think I liked this book more than it was good, but I really liked it.
Subjects
- Science fiction
- Space fiction
- Military
- Politics
- Intergalactic war
- Cloning
- Artificial intelligence
- LGBT+
- Tea