Books Read
48. Ancestral Night, Elizabeth Bear.
This one is going on the Hugo list next year, and could win. It might be Bear's best work yet. It's a space opera with FTL, lots of alien races, adventure, excitement, and really wild things. Contains a really great pun and some lesser efforts. Each time the book seems to be settling down and getting predictable, the plot twists in a story-logical manner. Claims to be Book 1 but wraps up very satisfyingly and I don't really see where a second book would go. I'll probably reread this later in the year.
This one is going on the Hugo list next year, and could win. It might be Bear's best work yet. It's a space opera with FTL, lots of alien races, adventure, excitement, and really wild things. Contains a really great pun and some lesser efforts. Each time the book seems to be settling down and getting predictable, the plot twists in a story-logical manner. Claims to be Book 1 but wraps up very satisfyingly and I don't really see where a second book would go. I'll probably reread this later in the year.