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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?
Barton Stanley I rate the narrator's claim that he would speak to the reader in 18th century writing style as "mostly false". Because it is mostly false, the author'…moreI rate the narrator's claim that he would speak to the reader in 18th century writing style as "mostly false". Because it is mostly false, the author's credibility is strained for me although I will admit that I am still reading despite the fact that I feel that I was deceived on that point. I was rather looking forward to reading a science fiction novel in 18th century style. Someone should to do that for real sometime.(less)
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Too Like the Lightning
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