Sometimes words can shatter worlds. Especially when they are like this: "I don't want to be a simile anymore," I said. "I want to be a metaphor." This book lived up to all my expectations. No, it did not quite knock The Scar off its Miévillish pedestal but it came pretty damn close to it. I l...
I enjoy Sci-Fi that stimulates thought, and Embassytown doesn't disappoint. Human interaction with alien species are perfect foundations in which to explore topics taken too often for granted. In this case, Language is key, and China does a fantastic job turning perception of it on its head. The fir...
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