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Really interesting so far. It took a few pages to get used to the 18th C style of narrating this story of the far future. A bit like getting used to reading a Shakespeare play. So far this book has a similar feel to Gene Wolfe’s Solar Cycle.
— Oct 23, 2026 01:12PM
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I do not yet understand the significance of the theft of the 7-10 list from Black Sakura. I understand the significance of the missing Canner Device: it enables one to prevent their presence from being tracked. But why is everyone so concerned about the list being prematurely released?
— Oct 28, 2026 09:41PM
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Oct 23, 2026 08:57PM
This series always felt a bit intimidating to me.
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I can understand why it might intimidate. But jump into it like you would when viewing one of Shakespeare’s plays trusting that your brain will grow accustomed to the archaic language of iambic pentameter. It is not possible to understand all that is going on at first. And I think this is Ada Palmer’s intent: to throw you into the deep end without a life preserver knowing that her narrative will slowly reveal itself and bring you safely to shore, eventually. Wolfe’s Solar Cycle was like this and I loved it. It’s like being on an amusement park ride knowing the ride will end safely but not entirely sure how that will happen.