Night Without Stars, by Peter F Hamilton
Another doorstop from the Void sequence. Rattles along at a fast pace despite its length, as is usual for Peter.
October, by China Mieville
A fascinating history of the October Revolution in Russia in 1917. The manic confusion of the actual events caused me to laugh out loud at one point.
Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway
Multilayered story of death and surveillance in a future UK, but so much more as well. One of the pleasures is finding out quite what is going on as past, present, future and far-future mingle. Or do they?
Seven Surrenders, by Ada Palmer
Volume 2 of her Terra Ignota series. The alleged utopia of the 25th century is changing, and not for the better.
The Furthest Station, by Ben Aaronovitch
Light novella set in the Rivers of London universe with things happening at the end of the Metropolitan line.
Binti, by Nnedi Okorafor
Fascinating novella, and I really must read the sequels!
The Labyrinth Index, by Charles Stross
I know this is about to be published but I read it earlier this year. The Laundry goes international as Nyarlathotep is now Prime Minister (worse even than May)and the US has forgotten the president. I think the White Elephant is the real star in this.
Emergence: Corporation Wars 3, by Ken McLeod
The trilogy concludes with revolutions on several fronts and some very interesting biology on a superhabitable planet.
Other Minds, by Peter Godfrey-Smith
A look at the nature of intelligence as revealed by the very non-human intelligences of octopi and their relatives. Fascinating stuff.
Guardians of Paradise, by Jaine Fenn
Should have read this ages ago. The continuing machinations of the alien Shidhe, the secret rulers of humanity.
The Rise and Fall of DODO, by Neil Stephenson and Nicole Galland
Magic, time travel, government agencies, secret histories, this has it all.
The Obelisk Gate, by NK Jemisin
The fallout from the vast volcanic eruption in The 5th Season continues, and the world is developed more, but definitely something of a middle book.
Dark State, by Charles Stross
More world walking in the Merchant Princes universe, but with the next generation.
Rosewater, by Tady Thompson
A slow alien invasion, as seen from Africa. Interestingly different.
Places in the Darkness, by Chris Brookmyre
Crime and criminality in an orbiting station that is meant to be crime free, and a lot more besides.
Elysium Fire, by Al Reynolds
A return to the Glitter Band and Prefect Dreyfus. Did not grab me as strongly as the first Dreyfus book (The Prefect, now re-released as Aurora Rising). This gave the impression of being a reaction to brexit and maybe about writing himself back into this particular setting.
Austral, by Paul McAuley
A changed human in the changed landscape of post-warming Antarctica. Very well written.
You Don’t Know Me, by Brooke Magnanti
All roads lead to Cameron Bridge (which I think is Fort William) in this thriller come murder mystery.
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