OC text below by @tracyspcy@lemmy.ml

My opinion:

  • Interesting concept of a Dark Forest & cosmic sociology axioms.
  • Unpleasant characters: Ye Wenjie (narcissistic and psychopathic), Cheng Xin (a kind billionaire lol).
  • Disappointing ending—the last few chapters feel weak.

Bonus: Absolutely fascinating interpretation of the first book by @yogthos@lemmy.ml.

Spoiler

https://mastodon.social/@tracyspcy/113515553103376706 :::

  • MudMan@fedia.io
    5·
    4 months ago

    I am surprised about it being fascinating. Is there any other way to read these beyond politial allegory?

    I mean, at one point they put together a crack team of international experts and the countries chosen include Venezuela, the EU (with a side of Japan), the US and China. How do you even read any part of it besides an assessment of political stances via national stereotypes?

    I mean, sure, later on the whole thing goes off the deep end and steps into properly Asimovian big cosmic stuff, but the big hook of the series is seeing geopolitics from a Chinese perspective via sci-fi.

    Maybe I’m just attuned to it because it’s how every piece of pop culture from the US has felt since the 80s?

    • ZDL@lazysoci.al
      42·
      4 months ago

      Now you know what reading/watching American SF feels like to non-Americans. You’re growing!

      • MudMan@fedia.io
        5·
        4 months ago

        I already knew. I’m not American, it all reads that way to me.

        It says so in the previous post.