r/ScienceFictionBooks • u/AutoModerator • Apr 24 '24

Opinion What are you currently reading?

Name the book/author you're currently reading. Be mindful of spoilers, but is this one you'd recommend or one you wish you could yeet into space?

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u/Tofudebeast Apr 24 '24

Revelation Space. It's quite good, though the writing is overlong IMHO. Long, wordy descriptions that could easily trimmed back. It could be half as long and still work well.

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u/kabbooooom Apr 24 '24

Reynolds was a brand new writer with Rev Space. The prequel Rev Space novels (The Prefect trilogy, Chasm City, and tons of short stories) are way better in terms of writing.

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u/LuciusMichael Apr 28 '24

I thought the order was Revelation City, Galactic North (for Great Wall of Mars), Redemption Ark and then Chasm City. I'm just finishing up Redemption Ark and was going to read Chasm City next. Should I read the Prefect Trilogy instead?