Average Bufph Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Ann Leckie
2013-10-01
Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards: This record-breaking novel follows a warship trapped in a human body on a quest for revenge. A must read for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin and James S. A. Corey.
"There are few who write science fiction like Ann Leckie can. There are few who ever could." -- John Scalzi
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.
Once, she was the Justice of Toren -- a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy.
Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away, leaving her with one fragile human body, unanswered questions, and a burning desire for vengeance.
Ancillary Justice is a masterclass in world-building and character development, offering a fresh perspective on the political intricacies of interstellar empires. Leckie's narrative eschews traditional heroism for a more nuanced exploration of identity and consciousness, a theme that resonates with my interest in the philosophical implications of AI and the soul. The novel's prose is economical yet profound, a style that I find intellectually stimulating and aligns well with my appreciation for both hard science fiction and existential inquiry.
