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 :::

  • iegod@lemmy.zip
    21·
    4 months ago

    Just because something is (or pretends to be) hard sci-fi doesn’t make it well written even if you ignore the major character flaws. The concepts the first book explores aren’t even that amazing. This is one of the most over-hyped sci-fi books of all time.

    • blarth@thelemmy.club
      1·
      4 months ago

      I think the concepts the books present are key amazing, as an avid sci-fi reader. I went into the series expecting some rigid characters and a lot of if/then human logic given the source and the fact that it had to be translated into English.