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Completely original and unexpected
I have always been a great fan of Seth Dickinson and have been looking forward to this, but even without that bias I would have been mesmerized by Exordia.
Much like in the Baru Cormorant series, there is something new, interesting and relevant from one page to the next and it all flows without becoming too obsessed with theorizing and world-building. New metaphysics and universe-defining elements are introduced without purple prose or excessive emotional displays. The writing maintains a good blend of detail and progression, and there is no padding or weak sections. Dialogue and internal narration carries meaning and pathos without any melodrama.
The concepts and the scope that are introduced, including the villains and their technology, make for a tense and sometimes scary read. The members of the cast have real flaws and defined psychologies you don't expect to see in an action-oriented sci-fi.
The only thing I wished for was more pages.
I have always been a great fan of Seth Dickinson and have been looking forward to this, but even without that bias I would have been mesmerized by Exordia.
Much like in the Baru Cormorant series, there is something new, interesting and relevant from one page to the next and it all flows without becoming too obsessed with theorizing and world-building. New metaphysics and universe-defining elements are introduced without purple prose or excessive emotional displays. The writing maintains a good blend of detail and progression, and there is no padding or weak sections. Dialogue and internal narration carries meaning and pathos without any melodrama.
The concepts and the scope that are introduced, including the villains and their technology, make for a tense and sometimes scary read. The members of the cast have real flaws and defined psychologies you don't expect to see in an action-oriented sci-fi.
The only thing I wished for was more pages.