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Mini, spoiler free review of *The Android's Dream", by John Scalzi (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 day ago by AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

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The story starts with a man trying to create a major diplomatic incident during negotiations with an alien race by using a device hidden in his colon to send insulting messages in the alien’s scent language. Then it gets weird. Scalzi mentions in a forward to the edition I read that he wasn't under contract to write the book, so he felt free to do whatever he wanted. That attitude really shows: it's a rollercoaster with strange twists and fun surprises. It kept my attention and I ripped through it pretty quickly. Recommended.

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[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

SUPER weird book. Highly recommend.