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#scifibooks

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82nd read of 2025:

Provenance by Ann Leckie

Ingray is a delightful narrator because she has a specific point of view and limitations on her knowledge and capabilities, which are reflected in the reader's understanding of what’s happening. She’s also a smart choice from Leckie as a follow-up to the previous trilogy in this universe because she is so different from Breq.

Once the plot got going, I couldn’t put this down. I loved all the shifting alliances and how the murderer being extremely obvious played into not knowing how this would be solved. And I’m always on board for a surprise romance and Leckie’s cast of queer and trans characters.

5/5 stars

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The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

Erik Teel:

Sycophantic and desperate to please his father, and loathed for it, but also charming and possibly the most well-adjusted of the Teel Dynasty.

Uncomfortably close to his sister Victoria, he does rely on her advice too often.

Considered to be the runt of the litter by his father, Erik is the most likeable and social of the Teel family.

ratchman.com/characters/charac

The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

S03E10 - Foundation Day

The Republic celebrates the birth of their democracy, and the HDR Liberator crew finally get a chance to join in, dispersing to join their families on this momentous day.

Captain Carl Schafer remains alone, but the holiday is about to offer him an unexpected opportunity.

Even a grim universe can have a holiday special.

ratchman.com/episodes/the-void

The Void - Dark sci-fi space opera.

S02E03 - Bipolar Diplomacy:

The Liberator escorts two diplomats to broker a peace deal between two warring xeno species.

The hatred on both sides is so ingrained that it looks like an impossibility. Treaties have been negotiated before, but they always eventually fail. Even the diplomats believe failure is the most likely outcome.

Is there any hope for a positive outcome?

ratchman.com/episodes/the-void