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I so enjoyed Translation State that i jumped into Provenance, another stand alone novel in the same universe. Again we‘re getting to know other cultures and species - this time its the Hwae and the Geck. Im kinda fond of the Geck - aquatic aliens who stay in water on their ships and interact with humans on land by piloting mechanical spidery things. Theyre kind of grumpy and demand humans stay consistent to their stated ethics 😂 ⬇️

This is a bit of a treat: posh white tea and Ann Leckie's Provenance, bought new with my own money, which I don't do very often (I mostly use the library) 😁

This author just knows how to tell the stories I like. The pace of this one is great and really feels like an excuse for world/universe building that I can‘t get enough of! The story is cool, still full of tensions and intrigue, but don‘t expect DeathStar like mega climaxes, just expect a bunch of awesome!

I loved the trilogy this book follows, though I can understand why someone would not—it's written in a style that could be considered flat. I like it though—this underhanded, unostentatious treatment of emotions. The style is the same here, and, even if the plot is less intricate, it's still a win in my book.

4.0/5

#SF #SpaceOpera #lgbtq #Standalone #StandaloneSF #LGBTQSF #SFWrittenByAWoman

Loved the trilogy and was very excited to see there was a stand-alone written in the same universe.

A simple story with a wonderful take on pronoun usage, as Leckie does.

More to love with new species and a return to a mysterious place from the first book. Loved it

In the hope of outsmarting her brother and impressing her mother enough to be made her heir, Ingray Aughskold jailbreaks a politician's son hoping e will tell her where e hid the loot.

I did not enjoy this as much as the Raadch trilogy despite it being set in the same universe. It was only in the last third or so when Ingray's mother and some schoolchildren are taken hostage in a museum by invading forces that the story became interesting.

#sunlightwellness

Bk4 of April & Bk1 of my #EasterExtravaganza #readathon is done. This is set in the same universe as her Ancillary series(which I loved!) pretty much immediately after the last book in that trilogy. While it wasn‘t quite up to the brilliance of that series, it was still a good solid SciFi adventure, though the MC did cry way too much for my liking. But she‘s perfect for the #Booked2020 prompt of #MCWhoWhines👍 Oh it‘s also 438pages done of 2,000.

My goals for the #EasterExtravaganza are:

🥚- Read at least 2,000 pages
🐰- Read at least 1 book from 4 different genres &
🥚- Clear at least 4 books from my #MountTBRShelvesOfDoom

Starting with Provenance by Ann Leckie, a book that‘s been on my TBR shelves for 3yrs. I loved her Ancillary series completely & this is set in the same universe. I‘m 60pgs in and loving it so far♥️

Today‘s #AudibleDailyDeal looks interesting. Can anyone recommend?

A young woman seeking to secure her place in her family's dynasty takes a huge risk to one-up her brother. That risk ends up changing her life but not in a way she ever envisioned. A part of the Imperial Radch universe, this stand-alone focuses on family, politics, culture, and statesmanship all set within an alien universe. Leckie is a force to be reckoned with in the SciFi world and now I know why I need to move Ancillary Justice up my TBR list.

This was my first Ann Leckie book and it was really good. I don‘t know if I should have started with this book, but I didn‘t feel lost at all while reading it.

Ingray goes out to try and beat and trick her brother and ends up on an exhausting, wild adventure. I was sucked into the book and didn‘t want to put it down.

#ReadingUSA2019 - Missouri (Author)
#ReadMoreScifi

My latest book haul!! I love #ThriftBooks

I am so excited to read all these wonderful books. I actually started reading the tagged book last night. Already hooked! (My first Anne Leckie Book)

And 2 of those books are for @juliegumdrop from my #50kBookRecGiveaway - Julie - I‘ll send out your package as soon as I can! 😊

#bookhaul #latestbookhaul

4/5⭐ Leckie's strength is creating such complex, believable worlds that they feel alien. I never felt like I knew what was going on completely, but that off-kilter feeling was never strong enough to limit my enjoyment of the book. It's a serious balancing accomplishment. I enjoyed the adventure. Most of all, I adored the relationships between Ingray, Garal, Tic, & Taucris. I'd love to see more of their shenanigans. #projectSAMS #TIABchallenge

One of my #NewestBook s 😋 (One of many new Christmas gift books 🎄❤️) and my #CurrentRead #ANewChapter 🥂

#BookNerd 💙📚

@SilversReviews

I read lots of new-to-me authors this year. Here‘s a few.

Ben Aaronovitch
Ann Leckie
Rachel Hartman
Alyssa Cole
Victoria Thompson
Tiffany Reisz
Richard Hull
Tommy Orange
Grace Burrowes
Sy Montgomery
James Mustich
Daniel Keyes
Arundhati Roy
Rick Yancey

Fabulous, set in the same universe as the Ancillary trilogy, but from an entirely different perspective. Prison break, struggles over succession, sibling rivalry, murder, the importance of relics to a culture, thievery, and always political intrigue! High jinks and mayhem and in all this a vulnerable heroine who finds her strength which is considerable, plus the best mech rider in the universe; perfect for a gloomy Wednesday. And, love. Woo hoo!

This was a fun read. Leckie's world building is wonderful, but the story got bogged down in politics a lot. The main character is a delight, and the book is light-hearted compared to the Ancillary series that is set in the same world.

Man, I did not enjoy this. It was never interesting, the main character was a bore, and the narrator was grating. Maybe it‘s my own fault for not reading Leckie‘s trilogy before this one. I tried really hard to bail on it but I only had an hour left at that point.

If you want to be wowed by a super hero that strives and thrives on fame and fortune, then do not read this book. If you want a read a sci-fi novel about characters using their quiet intelligent and lovely stubbornness to be incredibly empathetic, brave, sneaky and heroic towards the vulnerable and to those less deserving alike during a political storm , then I strongly encourage you to read this beautiful book.

Another book read/listen for #SummerOfScifi!! This book was SO much fun! I absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun space romp, especially if you enjoy the movie Titan A.E. as a kid like me 🚀👾✨

Provenance is a solid Leckie book, and a solid Hugo nomination. And yet I find myself not being wowed. It's good but not in an aw yes putting it at the top of my Hugo ballot way.

26 books in June. Ann Leckie‘s writing is fantastic & I loved returning to Radch space. If you don‘t already read Robert Crais, you really should—great characters, fantastic dialog, mystery, & LA. The Poppy War is a great start to a new fantasy series, Fence channels angst & competition into a tension filled comic, American Marriage is incredibly well written, frustrating & heartbreaking, The Changeling is a creepy & wonderful modern fairytale.

Leckie is fast becoming a personal favorite! #authorcrush

These books have been sitting in my closet for two weeks. Used my Mother‘s Day gift card. All (except Career of Evil) were from the used Reviewer Copy section of Barnes & Noble and in perfect condition.

Just starting Provenance and really enjoying it so far.

Politics & mayhem, archaeology & identity, heritage & history, rivalry & jealousy, mystery & murder not to mention a thief or two. If you‘re thinking these are the ingredients that make up a good story, you‘re correct. Set in the same world as the Imperial Radch trilogy, this is the story of Ingray who breaks a thief out of an inescapable prison (that‘s right) to help make a name for herself & recover a lost treasure. Love this world! Great read.

I love that moment when you‘re reading a book and it‘s good and you‘re enjoying it and then WHAM it blindsides you and you giggle a little, ok more than a little, because suddenly it‘s gotten REALLY gooooood and you resent anything that distracts you from finding out what happens next. Yeah, I love that moment..and may have experienced one such moment recently. Provenance does not disappoint. In fact, I really, really like it.

Now.

From a mystery about an ancient Egyptian tomb and a mummy‘s curse to the politics of archaeology in space.

🏺🚀🤖🏺

Archaeology & the politics of archaeology feature prominently in the newest addition to my TBR pile. Definitely looking forward to this one. I loved the Imperial Radch trilogy and am excited to return to that world.

I loved Ann Leckie's Ancillary books, and this book set in the same universe did not disappoint. It reminded me in some strange way of a science fictional Agatha Christie novel as protagonist Ingray sets out to solve one mystery after another and surprises herself in the process. Good stuff!

Quite simply, I love Ann Leckie. Provenance didn't blow me away quite as much as the Imperial Radch trilogy, but once again, Leckie provides layers of political moves and counter-moves that boggle the mind. The world building adds to her earlier trilogy.

I'd actually love to see Leckie try her hand at a heist caper - I think she'd keep you guessing till the end as to everyone's motivations!

Leckie's attempt to write a Vorkosigan saga novel. Very delightful and much less serious that her Radcha'i (sic? I listened to the audiobooks) trilogy.

2018 Hugo Ranking: The Stone Sky >>> Raven Stratagem > Provenance

Been listening to audiobooks and cross stitching all day (almost finished!).

This is such an amusing book and reminds me of The Vorkosigan Saga (may this series be just as long). Happy to listen a book with good-hearted characters who care about others for a change.

I'm excited about all my holds that came in this week, but a little worried I won't be able to finish them before they're due back. And that's not even including the e-books I have out! It's going to be a great weekend! 😁 #librarybookhaul

I am so in love with Ann Leckie‘s universe 😍 I can also highly recommend her Imperial Radch series!

A space opera set in a different part of Leckie‘s Ancillary universe. Contains political scheming, a murder investigation & interplanetary unrest, yet it‘s basically character-centred with lots of dialogue. Issues of gender pronouns (the third gender on planet Hwae uses e/eir/em), adoption/family, & culturally specific values. Adjoa Andoh is a fabulous #audiobook narrator, especially with all the dialogue. #LGBTQ

The audio book was great, I loved the narrator. The story was more on the line of the long way to a small angry planet than on the Ancillary trilogy, although the book takes place in the same universe. If you want a powerful space opera you will be disappointed in this book, but as a stand alone it is great fun and excellent writing.

Adjoa Andoh is the #audiobook narrator and Ann Leckie is the author: it took less than 10 minutes to immerse myself in this story, ready for a long bus trip to my book club.

Loved this! Big fan of her Ancillary books too, and this is one of those books that tells a completely original story while still connecting you to the feeling you loved about another one.

My contacts at the bookstore I used to work at still love me! #Furyborn #ClaireLegrand 5.22.18

Just finished #17 on the @bookriot #readharder challenge! Awesome sci-if book with a female protagonist, written by a female author. Loved the world building, mystery/drama, and face paced action in this one!

Not too shabby. A lot of re-reads, graphic novels, and re-reads of graphic novels went into that 45, though. I finally got through The Grace of Kings, which was great, although the sequel, The Wall of Storms, is even more intimidating (880 pages!). Fun fact: all of these covers are done by John Harris, spaceship painter extraordinaire. #january #stats #endofthemonthrecap #readingrecap #januarywrapup #wrapup #readingresolutions

Well, I was trying to read... (sorry for the poorly framed picture. Taking a picture of my work computer is illegal.)

A friend gave me a Barnes and Noble gift card as a going away present. What should I get?

What‘s the best sci-fi or fantasy novel you‘ve read in the past few years (or ever)?

#fantasy #scifi #help

My dad gave me this as an early Xmas gift! I didn‘t realize it would be a hardcover when I put it on my wishlist, but the font is huge. Can‘t wait to dive in.

Beautiful day, and gosh this audiobook is fun! I loved Ancillary Justice but this has a much different tone and I‘m INTO it. I wasn‘t expecting it to be so funny and delightful!

Started a new audiobook! I was unsure about doing this one on audio, as there‘s no way I could have processed Ancillary Justice in this format. Though this book is set in the same world, the style is very different and doesn‘t take the same amount of focus to comprehend. So far it‘s great on audio!