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.

  • wjrii@lemmy.world
    4·
    10 months ago

    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.

    • sin_free_for_00_daysOP
      4·
      10 months ago

      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.

      • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        10 months ago

        Maybe try Shaman, it’s pretty different from his other stuff. Although I’m pretty biased, I love every KSR book I’ve read.

        • MrsDoyle@lemmy.world
          3·
          10 months ago

          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.