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I just realized where the narrative voice for this entire series comes from: the movie 300.

Did not expect this gritty dude lit published in 1980 to pass the Bechdel Test but here we are

Feels like Farseer Trilogy's goth phase so far. Defanged Warhammer 40k? Less edgelord-y Broken Empire?

So the first book was a murder mystery during Attack on Titan with the kaiju from Pacific Rim, now this book is a murder mystery featuring Annihilation and a smidge of Dune. RJB's cornering the market on inspired world-building during murder mysteries.

Would be finishing this book right bloody now if I hadn't bought tickets to see Project Hail Mary tonight

"Later, when he stood in the eye of the storm that burned a thousand worlds, he'd remember how it all started with Else Yannin's hand on his arm and his need to give her a reason to keep it there."

I have questions

This book had the temerity to climax half way through. Tomorrow's going to be a several coffee refill day.

I am firmly of the opinion that more fantasy series need giant walls built to keep out otherworldly horrors

This is a "keep a tissue box handy" sort of book.