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This is higher end political space opera that borrows a number of themes and central plot components from Frank Herbert’s Dune, while creatively retelling the Han’s Christian Anderson story for which it’s named. I found much to like here. Vinge has quality prose skills and does a excellent job with both world-building and layering in a well thought out political structure. She has also peopled her narrative with strong, determined, intelligent central characters, all of whom are women. A nice c
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Jul 06, 2017
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Hmm, either sf is less dated by decade than fantasy or I'm not familiar enough with the genre to pinpoint the fashion the way that I can for, say, 80s sword and sorcery.
There is something timeless about this story; it touches on so many elements that preoccupy the SF world at the moment, albeit without the contemporary need for subversion. It works in this story, perhaps because it is also a retelling of a fairy tale, and thank you to Tor's space opera month list for suggesting it. ...more
There is something timeless about this story; it touches on so many elements that preoccupy the SF world at the moment, albeit without the contemporary need for subversion. It works in this story, perhaps because it is also a retelling of a fairy tale, and thank you to Tor's space opera month list for suggesting it. ...more
Jan 02, 2010
Tayla36
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