I adore these kinds of post-singularity settings that verge on cosmic horror because many features of these advanced civilizations are completely inscrutable to us present-day humans. If you find these sorts of things interesting, give it a read!
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Abstract Reader finished reading The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, #1)

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, #1)
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery …
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The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, #1)
For a thousand years the ash fell and no flowers bloomed. For a thousand years the Skaa slaved in misery …
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Abstract Reader started reading Nachtzug nach Lissabon by Pascal Mercier (btb TB 73436)

Nachtzug nach Lissabon by Pascal Mercier (btb TB 73436)
Former Latin teacher Raimund Gregorius boards the night train to Lisbon, carrying with him a book by Amadeu de Prado, …
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Outpost by W. Michael Gear
The first book in a thrilling new sci-fi action adventure, set on Donovan, a treacherous alien planet where corporate threats …
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Outpost by W. Michael Gear
The first book in a thrilling new sci-fi action adventure, set on Donovan, a treacherous alien planet where corporate threats …
Abstract Reader reviewed Singularity Sky by Charles Stross
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Abstract Reader stopped reading New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
Way too USian. If you want to give tons of descriptions of the dimensions of things, maybe don't use imperial units. The book also assumes you are familiar with the geography of NY and the US. These two things make it a tiring read. Might be fine as an audiobook.
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New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
It is 2140.
The waters rose, submerging New York City.
But the residents adapted and it remained the bustling, vibrant …