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(1984) It's a collection of three interconnected novellas, about a failed revolution on Mars and what happens after, set in the 23rd-27th centuries. The “icehenge“ of the title is a megalithic structure on Pluto, which may have been constructed by Martian rebels, or by aliens ancient or recent, or something else. I quite liked the premise and the epistemological themes, but found it difficult to engage with the story.

4.5/5

On a distant planet, in the far future, humanity is conquered by aliens and a group of researchers are captured and forced to prove humanity's usefulness. I liked all the different perspectives throughout the book, particularly the alien perspectives. Some part of the book felt like sci-fi horror for me. I didn't figure out the bigger twist of the series until after I finished reading, but I am excited to see where it goes.

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e-book: The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey
audiobook: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

I think I'm on track to finish both this weekend.
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This is a tough one for me to review. It's a speculative science fiction with a lot to say about AI and AI evolution/development in a futuristic setting.

I really liked the contrast between the AI and the human characters and their growth as the story unfolds. At times, the pace of this book is rather slow, and a few times, I wanted to put it aside. However, the ending was worth sticking with this one, and why this is a pick for me.

What if the moon suddenly turned to cheese? What are all of the plausible scenarios that would occur within the government, NASA, the church, etc.? How would that impact the average person? Complications and hilarity ensue, and it is a wonderful whimsy. 5 stars!

I was sad when this book ended. I loved all of the characters and, especially Brawne. Funny how this book was written 3 decades ago and, yet, seems apropos. I‘ll definitely continue the Hyperion Cantos by reading the next book, Endymion.

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