Hm. I am a big fan of sci fi. I don't like space opera, usually. The one author I love who writes large scope "space opera" is Peter F. Hamilton. He's not nearly as gory as Yoon Ha Lee, but just as cruel when it comes to the death toll in his stories. I absolutely recommend all of his books.
I see your critique points of Ninefox Gambit. I also thought that the change was way too late - it felt like there's a whole other book now waiting for us (where they go and topple the regime and end all the killing and ritualized torture!). But that wouldn't have fit the dark setup of the rest, so... the author just put it at the end as a tease? I don't know.
I did like the whole "write a game" aspect of it - since games are like rituals and can be used to influence the people into supporting a calendar/religion. I found that fascinating. I really would have liked to understand more about how the calendars actually work to influence the universe - but it's probably hopeless to try, since it has no basis in our physics as we know it. *sigh* I just feel like there should be a good explanation because I want one, not because the book makes sense in that respect.
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Date: 2017-02-26 11:52 am (UTC)I see your critique points of Ninefox Gambit. I also thought that the change was way too late - it felt like there's a whole other book now waiting for us (where they go and topple the regime and end all the killing and ritualized torture!). But that wouldn't have fit the dark setup of the rest, so... the author just put it at the end as a tease? I don't know.
I did like the whole "write a game" aspect of it - since games are like rituals and can be used to influence the people into supporting a calendar/religion. I found that fascinating. I really would have liked to understand more about how the calendars actually work to influence the universe - but it's probably hopeless to try, since it has no basis in our physics as we know it. *sigh* I just feel like there should be a good explanation because I want one, not because the book makes sense in that respect.