War is hell, even in far-future space. But what most space opera neglects is the long, slow, bitter cleanup that happens afterwards, and the places where war rages on even after sone side or another officially declares “victory”. That’s where Alastair Reynolds Slow Bullets starts, but it rapidly spins out into broader questions of civilization, memory, and forgiveness.
And also, what to do when you find out you’re trapped on a damaged spaceship with the man who captured and tortured you. What happens next? It might not be what you think. Read the full review of Alastair Reynolds’ Slow Bullets.
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