• @[email protected]
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    1 year ago

    The Culture stuff is great but nothing tops The Algebraist. A near-perfect standalone sf doorstop imo.

    Big ideas, some laughs, a mystery that you can solve if you’re paying attention, strong characters, interesting aliens…

    The last one that hit that sweet spot for me was Mother of Storms by John Barnes.

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      11 year ago

      Hadn’t read The Algebraist yet, so there’s a new one on my list. Thanks! I’ll make sure to check out Barnes, too.