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The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)

N.K. Jemisin

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Jul 01, 2023 Aaron rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I’m a member of the Star Wars generation, so I’m no stranger to science fiction. But, when I’m entering a new world, it takes a minute to get oriented. You have to learn the new names of characters, of countries/planets, of curse words. With Jemisin, it took me a little longer (or maybe I’m just getting old!), but once I got the hang of the vernacular, I enjoyed the sandbox that I was playing in. I’m still having a hard time picturing some of the players, but the world is clear. I look forward t ...more

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