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Fran asked this question about Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota, #1):
This book seems like a slow read with its antiquated writing style. Is it worth the whole read?
Cam Sure! It does take some getting used to since it's told as a history from the future of the future where the action takes place. If you've read much s…moreSure! It does take some getting used to since it's told as a history from the future of the future where the action takes place. If you've read much sci-fi like the original "Dune" or "Fitzpatrick's War," you will do fine. It's meant to evoke the pleasure of reading works from a different time as our own; not unlike reading "Frankenstein" or even Dickens and taking a while to get the rhythm and perspectives of the time.
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Too Like the Lightning
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