The Terraformers

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Annalee Newitz: The Terraformers (Paperback, 2023, Tor Books)

Paperback, 368 pages

Published Sept. 19, 2023 by Tor Books.

ISBN:
978-1-250-22802-4
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3 stars (2 reviews)

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Fun world building, light on plot

3 stars

A fun world, with a story that unfolds across eras, that could have used a stronger plotline.

This felt similar to the Monk & Robot series by Becky Chalmers: Some sort of apocalypse came for humanity, and things worked out for the better (genderfluid, democratic socialism, respected personhood). But then there's still some capitalists around so they don't, kinda. But they also kinda do in the end? I like that it's one book, but it coulda used a couple more chapters.

Not as quirky, given I'd previously read a similar series, and some unexpected, but not much.

Tough starting but stick with it.

4 stars

For me this took awhile to get in to. Its characters and setting were a little hard for me to get straight at first. But I held on and it was worth it.

There is much going on. "peoples" rights, politics, corp greed, personalities all over the place and more. I did end up liking it and was sorry it ended. Oh forgot about romance and connections.

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