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72 reviews

Beyond the Rift by Peter Watts

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dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

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slow-paced

0.75

It doesn't get better, stop at Age of Myth.
Deep Navigation by Alastair Reynolds

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.5

Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World by Adrian Goldsworthy

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informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

The prose flows very well, but everything else is uninspired and boring. Characters are tropey at best, cringeworthy at worst. Same can be said for the "dialogue." Hard quotes there because it is pretty abysmal. The setting is just so unimaginative and so is all of the world building. Even the naming conventions are bad. 
Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sun stealer. 'Nuff said.
The Burning White by Brent Weeks

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

3.75

The Fall Of The West: The Death Of The Roman Superpower by Adrian Goldsworthy, Adrian Goldsworthy

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informative reflective

4.5

Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors by Adrian Goldsworthy

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informative reflective slow-paced

4.0