Long term computer programmer, making my own library. American based. Far left politically. Politics centered around promoting use of paper ballots. Follows news about environmental collapse, political corruption in my country, human rights, science and tech. Earlier

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  • Last book: “Cast Under an Alien Sun” book one of destiny’s crucible

    By Olan Thorensen

    This could have used a copy editor to remove many parts and keep the entire plot.

    That said, it had really nice world building, had some interesting concepts, kept my interest in many places, and was worth the read.

    But I do not want to go through 6+ more books similar to that. The first book was not self contained; it was like episode one of a Netflix series.

    I had issues with the story:

    spoiler

    I think forcing an Industrial Revolution on a beautiful planet has aged badly.

    Also I don’t like the character often spending days and weeks dithering in agonizing indecision. Or not realizing what is going on around him while the story makes it obvious.