I read Kim’s Mars trilogy years ago and liked it. I decided to pick up The Ministry of the Future a couple days ago. It’s very different, and without any spoilers, I have to say it’s made me hate humanity even more than I already did. If you haven’t read it, it’s a near-future climate disaster book. Well written, interesting structure, and just pissing me off. I’m about halfway through it, so maybe it’ll swing the other way in the second half.
It’s not science fiction, but my favorite of his novels is The Years of Rice and Salt.
The Years of Rice and Salt.
I remember hearing about that book. Interesting premise.
It’s fantastic, I am usually skeptical of alternate history as they tend to be lazy and are often masturbatory, but this book is great.
After the Mars trilogy, I read 2312, New York 2140, and Aurora. None were bad, but I just sort of ran out of steam with ourobouros and employee collectives.
I think the “ran out of steam” is a good way to describe it. I’ll probably end up reading a couple more of his books, but it won’t be for some years, and many, many other books, from now.
Maybe try Shaman, it’s pretty different from his other stuff. Although I’m pretty biased, I love every KSR book I’ve read.
Thumbs up for Shaman. I got the strong impression that KSR ran around in the woods at night naked to research that book. Some really interesting speculation on Neanderthals too.
Check out KSRs interview in chapo Traphouse. It gave me hope for the future.
