Ancillary Sword

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Ann Leckie: Ancillary Sword (EBook, 2016, J'ai lu)

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English language

Published Dec. 18, 2016 by J'ai lu.

ISBN:
978-0-356-50241-0
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Breq is a soldier who used to be a warship. Once a weapon of conquest controlling thousands of minds, now she only has a single body and serves the emperor she swore to destroy. Given a new ship and a troublesome crew, Breq is ordered to the only place in the galaxy she will agree to go: to Athoek station, to protect the family of a lieutenant she once knew - a lieutenant she murdered in cold blood.

The Imperial Radch trilogy begins with Ancillary Justice, continues in Ancillary Swordand concludes with Ancillary Mercy. Also available now: Provenance is a stunning standalone adventure set in the same world as Ancillary Justice. NPR calls it 'A fitting addition to the Ancillary world'.

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reviewed Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (Imperial Radch, #2)

Gripping intrigue and some action

Although the beginning of the book went into detail on the military structure (meh), I did enjoy the eventual plot movement. I'm still enjoying the characters and some danger open was left open, so I'll continue in the series.

I also realized that in books with intrigue, they always have a pause when the main character figures it out. This is done so that readers can figure it out with them. Me? I have no clue. Political or social intrigue is anathema to me. I'm clueless. I just have to wait for the consequences to see what they found. I can still enjoy it if the characters are good though because I feel the tension.

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