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***Winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel***
I really enjoyed this story of an ambassador that is new on the job and not only has to get used to a different place and culture, but also has to find out what lead to her predecessor‘s death. All this while she has an outdated version of him in her head, and her endocrine system.
I found the idea with the imago-machines, which preserve the memories of the dead, fascinating. The main character Mahit Dzmare should be able to benefit from the exper ...more
I really enjoyed this story of an ambassador that is new on the job and not only has to get used to a different place and culture, but also has to find out what lead to her predecessor‘s death. All this while she has an outdated version of him in her head, and her endocrine system.
I found the idea with the imago-machines, which preserve the memories of the dead, fascinating. The main character Mahit Dzmare should be able to benefit from the exper ...more
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Die Protagonistin Mahit Dzmare kommt als Botschafterin des unabhängigen Außenposten Lsel in das Zentrum des Teixcalaanichen Imperiums.
Lsel ist eine Bergbaustation, die Bevölkerung lebt also auf einer Raumstation. Ich hatte daher sofort eine zumindest grobe Vorstellung von den Lselanern und ihrer Kultur.
Teixcalaan ist nun aber ein ganz anderes Kaliber. Ich benötigte mehrere Dutzen Seiten, um überhaupt zu begreifen, was vor sich geht. Fast genauso lange dauerte es, ...more
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Die Protagonistin Mahit Dzmare kommt als Botschafterin des unabhängigen Außenposten Lsel in das Zentrum des Teixcalaanichen Imperiums.
Lsel ist eine Bergbaustation, die Bevölkerung lebt also auf einer Raumstation. Ich hatte daher sofort eine zumindest grobe Vorstellung von den Lselanern und ihrer Kultur.
Teixcalaan ist nun aber ein ganz anderes Kaliber. Ich benötigte mehrere Dutzen Seiten, um überhaupt zu begreifen, was vor sich geht. Fast genauso lange dauerte es, ...more
This won the Hugo for best novel last year and I can definitely see why. It is an entertaining story with good character development and a fascinating sci-fi world.
The plot has a good balance between political intrigue and personal development. While the politics are at the forefront it also eloquently discusses issues like colonialism, being foreign in a culture you admire and friendship with trust issues. Mahit was an engaging protagonist who makes sense in this story. She is smart but doesn' ...more
The plot has a good balance between political intrigue and personal development. While the politics are at the forefront it also eloquently discusses issues like colonialism, being foreign in a culture you admire and friendship with trust issues. Mahit was an engaging protagonist who makes sense in this story. She is smart but doesn' ...more
Die Idee hinter der Geschichte ist nicht schlecht. Eine Gesellschaft die durch ein Algorithmus geleitet wird. Aber die Charaktere waren so unnahbar, da sie nur durch ihren Titel oder durch ihren Rang genannt werden. Hab dazu dann öfters das Glossar benutzen müssen, um zu sehen, wer wer ist, aber sonderlich hilfreich war es nicht, da nur die Position erklärt wird. Dadurch war die Beziehung zwischen den Charakteren etwas surreal.
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Dec 01, 2020
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