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Kim Stanley Robinson (sopuli.xyz)

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I read Kim's Mars trilogy years ago and liked it. I decided to pick up The Ministry of the Future a couple days ago. It's very different, and without any spoilers, I have to say it's made me hate humanity even more than I already did. If you haven't read it, it's a near-future climate disaster book. Well written, interesting structure, and just pissing me off. I'm about halfway through it, so maybe it'll swing the other way in the second half.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It’s not science fiction, but my favorite of his novels is The Years of Rice and Salt.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The Years of Rice and Salt.

I remember hearing about that book. Interesting premise.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

It's fantastic, I am usually skeptical of alternate history as they tend to be lazy and are often masturbatory, but this book is great.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

After the Mars trilogy, I read 2312, New York 2140, and Aurora. None were bad, but I just sort of ran out of steam with ourobouros and employee collectives.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think the "ran out of steam" is a good way to describe it. I'll probably end up reading a couple more of his books, but it won't be for some years, and many, many other books, from now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe try Shaman, it's pretty different from his other stuff. Although I'm pretty biased, I love every KSR book I've read.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Thumbs up for Shaman. I got the strong impression that KSR ran around in the woods at night naked to research that book. Some really interesting speculation on Neanderthals too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Check out KSRs interview in chapo Traphouse. It gave me hope for the future.