Abstract Reader finished reading Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.
Grad student Alice Law has only ever …
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Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.
Grad student Alice Law has only ever …

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SHE ANSWERED THE EMPEROR'S CALL.
SHE ARRIVED WITH HER ARTS, HER …

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SHE ANSWERED THE EMPEROR'S CALL.
SHE ARRIVED WITH HER ARTS, HER …

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This was much better than its predecessor "Consider Phlebas", which really suffered from pacing issues. Here, interesting ideas are explored at a leisurely pace without fully losing the element of suspense. It also is about post-singularity civilization, which I always adore.