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| Title | : | Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) |
| Author | : | Ann Leckie |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 386 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 2013 by Orbit |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fiction. Space. Space Opera |
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On 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.Mention Books Toward Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1)
| Original Title: | Ancillary Justice |
| ISBN: | 031624662X (ISBN13: 9780316246620) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Imperial Radch #1 |
| Characters: | Breq, Anaander Mianaai, Seivarden Vendaai, Lieutenant Awn |
| Literary Awards: | Hugo Award for Best Novel (2014), Nebula Award for Best Novel (2013), Locus Award for Best First Novel (2014), Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel (2014), British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel (2013) Philip K. Dick Award Nominee (2014), John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (2014), Compton Crook Award Nominee (2014), Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Traduction and Nominee for Roman étranger (2017), James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee (2013), Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera (2016), British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer (Sydney J. Bounds Award) (2014), The Kitschies for Golden Tentacle (Debut) (2013), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction (2013), Seiun Award 星雲賞 for Best Foreign Novel (2016) |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 74217 Users | 8206 ReviewsColumn Containing Books Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1)
What's the point? Admittedly, science fiction isn't my favorite genre, but if you're looking for a novel with a concept that would be intriguing were it not the the novel's centerpiece, and completely unsupported by story - well, this is your book.Ancillary Justice is barely more than its concept. The slim plot unfolds oh so slowly over over hundreds of pages, and the book ends just as the conflict is starting to heat up. Characterization is no more than actions and memories, and the conceptNever have I gone into a book with so much expectation to be utterly disappointed. I think that if I hadn't seen all the rave reviews and up talk about the story and I went in unencumbered with expectation, it might have, maybe got a 3 star. For being a bit different. The concept and idea is sound, it has had potential. Ship and her ancillaries soldiers, the political games and omnipotent tyrant. But it all fell very flat for me. I understand that part of the issue I have in the complete lack of
Standing on the shoulders of giants, author Anne Leckie has produced a mature, post-modern sci-fi gem.Coming out of the gates with her debut novel, but with a lifetime of science fiction knowledge building and percolating up to the top, Leckie hit a home run and, more accurately, won the science fiction triple crown by grabbing the Hugo, the Nebula, and the Arthur C. Clarke, as well as a host of other awards and nominations.So whats all the fuss about?Linking influences from Ursula Le Guin,
Ive been systematically devouring as many of these sci-fi series as I can get my hands on (fueled by James S.A. Corey, Ann Aguirre, Martha Wells, and Rachel Bach, to name a few), and Id been saving Ancillary Justice for a rainy day. I was certain I was going to love it but unfortunately it fell a little short of my expectations.For the first third of the book I thought I was having an issue with my ability to concentrate. I found the writing really dense and it was often difficult to figure out
Chucked at 10%. I should have known better. How many times have I seen all those awards listed in a blurb and been suckered into trying a book?I'm just not doing it. Maybe it gets better, but no. I'm not getting trapped into losing a couple of months of my life because I'm determined to finish a China Miéville/Gene Wolfe-type experience. Maybe I'm not smart enough to grasp this genre.Or more likely, I just don't give a damn.
This really seems to be a case of a bandwagon gone insane. I was looking forward to this book after seeing very high recommendations from a lot of high-profile people: Veronica Belmont, John Scalzi (I think?), Felicia Day, NPR books, I know I am forgetting more... and nearly every review here is five stars. How could I not love this one? Well, recently, I have discovered that I am really not fitting in with the mainstream. I have had terrible luck lately with ridiculously popular books and
If youre going to make a desperate, hopeless act of defiance you should make it a good one. Lots of fun! Before reading Ancillary Sword (the 2nd book in the Imperial Radch Series), I decided to re-read Ancillary Justice, a thoroughly compelling space opera and debut novel from Ann Leckie. I enjoyed Leckies depiction of One Esk whose story is told over three different time periods spanning a thousand years. There are also different versions of One Esk, who is both the consciousness/sentience of
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