Alexiel asked Jeffrey Penn May:

Hi! I read your review regarding To Sleep in a Sea of Stars... I couldn't finish the book, left it at around page 120, haha... honestly I couldn't! Anyway, I wanted to recommend a hard sci-fi story: finish author Hannu Rajaniemi and his Jean le Flambeur trilogy, starting with "The quantum thief", all three books are approximately 900 pages! In m opinion - an incredibly well written story!! Give it a try ;)?

Jeffrey Penn May Hi Alexiel, Thanks for the recommendation. I've ordered "The Quantum Thief." So far, my favorite "modern" scifi is the Three-Body Problem trilogy by Cixin Lui, and can highly recommend it. My own foray into what might be called soft science fiction -- satirical, space adventure and so.

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Roobala Take Me Home was originally written in 1976 (before Star Wars and Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy); this strange novel has finally seen its last rewrite/edit (except for the typos that will invariably come to my attention). In the 1980s it came close to being published. "Many moments are beautiful, witty, and surprising, and the entire work is permeated with a curious nostalgia that I found very touching." – Eric D, (former) editor at Charles Scribner’s Sons

During a seemingly routine tuba repossession, Jesse Enoob’s life as a WACOFF Corporation Repo man takes a comical turn, sending him searching for love and chasing Roobalas – the galactic currency crucial for survival. From bar and grill spaceships to sexually charged aliens, the story unfolds with incisive humor, romance, and absurdity.

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