Really enjoyed this book. In some ways it's a classic space opera but there's enough twists on the formula that it feels super fresh. Fascinating explorations of identity, language, and class. The writing was fun and engaging, I ate this book up.
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Ian Sudderth reviewed Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch, #1)
Ian Sudderth reviewed Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (The Locked Tomb, #1)
Wow wow wow wow
5 stars
Just incredible. Pretty rare to find such and imaginative and rich world built into such a compelling narrative that is SO FUN. It's funny, heartbreaking, action-packed, mesmerizing, and thoughtful all at once. Can't wait to read the rest.
Ian Sudderth reviewed The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin (The Broken Earth, #2)
So good.
5 stars
To quote a friend “the amount of escalation in this series is breathtaking”. I couldn’t agree more. The layers of metaphor mix with action and intrigue and the world building immense. Loved it.
Ian Sudderth reviewed The Last Emperox by John Scalzi (The Interdependency, #3)
Ian Sudderth reviewed The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi (The Interdependency, #2)
Ian Sudderth reviewed The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi (The Interdependency, #1)
Ian Sudderth rated The Collapsing Empire: 4 stars

The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi (The Interdependency, #1)
In the far future, humanity has left Earth to create a glorious empire. Now this interstellar network of worlds faces …
It's just the best thing I've ever read
5 stars
I can't describe the depth of emotions this made me feel. It is the kind of writing I want in my life all the time, the way music criticism should be written, the way cultural criticism should be approached. Cannot recommend enough.
Ian Sudderth reviewed Perdido Street Station by China Miéville (New Crobuzon, #1)
Ian Sudderth rated The Dispossessed: 5 stars

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish Cycle, #6)
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down …
Ian Sudderth rated Love Notes from the Hollow Tree: 5 stars
Ian Sudderth rated Field Guide to the Haunted Forest: 5 stars
Ian Sudderth rated The State Of The Art: 4 stars

The State Of The Art by Iain M. Banks
The first ever collection of Iain Banks’s short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. …
Ian Sudderth rated A Prayer for the Crown-Shy: 5 stars

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers (Monk and Robot, #2)
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent …