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Arkady Martine: A Memory Called Empire (Paperback, 2019) 4 stars

A Memory Called Empire is a 2019 science fiction novel, the debut novel by Arkady …

Review of 'A Memory Called Empire' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This was a 4.5! I can see why it has the buzz it has. An extremely well crafted story putting together an Aztec-like society, technological identity continuity through death, culture shock and a hidden big bad. Trust me, it works. The real shining jewel of this are the characters, well drawn, never quite what you expect and you engage with them early and they never lose their grip. Obviously recommended. A stunning debut.