The Star Fraction
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The Star Fraction
Ken MacLeod
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2015–2019.
What people on Hacker News said
Want to read about a character hacking itself out of a virtual reality? An assault rifle with a built-in AI that refuses to kill? MacLeod has lots of surprising ideas and knows how to tell a convincing story.
It’s a great series, often underrated because it’s more political and technical.
Thanks! I just bought The Star Fraction purely on your recommendation... I find gambling like that pays off big, sometimes.
Great stuff, and I totally agree with Kim Stanley Robinson's assessment: "He is writing revolutionary SF. A nova has appeared in our sky."
Where it comes up
- The Best Books I Read in 2015 2015 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Hard comp-fi reading list 2019 · 1 recommendation