Ancillary Mercy
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"For a moment, things seemed to be under control for Breq, the soldier who used to be a warship. Then a search of Athoek Station's slums turns up someone who shouldn't exist, and a messenger from the mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq's enemy, the divided and quite possibly insane Anaander Mianaai--ruler of an empire at war with itself"--Page 4 of cover.
In the stunning conclusion to the Imperial Radch trilogy, a search of Athoek Station's slums turns up someone who shouldn't exist. A messenger from the mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq's enemy, the divided and quite possibly insane Anaander Mianaai, ruler of an empire at war with itself. Breq refuses to flee with her ship and crew, because that would leave the people of Athoek in terrible danger. The odds aren't good, but that's never stopped her before.
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3 primary books4 released booksImperial Radch
Imperial Radch is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Ann Leckie.
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It was fun, but I hope this is the last in the Justice of Toren series. [b:Ancillary Justice 17333324 Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) Ann Leckie https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1397215917s/17333324.jpg 24064628] was groundbreaking, brilliant, exceptional, stunning, I could go on. But Leckie has painted herself into a corner with some of her initial world setup and I think she's just coasting now: Breq is now a Mary Sue, all-knowing and all-wise; her one too-brief moment of self-doubt resolved unsatisfyingly. The Lord of the Radch is a shallow and disappointing caricature; Tisawat starts off with some hope of growth but ultimately remains Breq's puppy. Seivarden flails. Nobody really develops.Leckie is capable of much, much better. She clearly ponders deep ethical questions, and wants her readers to do so. I'm eagerly looking forward to more of that.
I enjoyed the introduction of Presger translators (so very alien in culture). Also, more ships, a conclusion! But reading the trilogy straight through made me feel a little over the Imperial Radch setting, which I think, again is on me, rather than Leckie.
I can't believe that it took me so long to read this series! I had tried the first book some time ago, and got stuck somewhere in the first 20 or so pages - it just hadn't grabbed me.
Once I tried again, and got past that section, I fell right into this world.
Very much enjoyed, and hoping to get a sequel at some point. More with Presger translators!
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