The Mercy of GodsJames S. A. Corey
The Mercy of Gods
by James S. A. Corey · first published 2024
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A spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself. How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, but that history is about to end. The Carryx – part empire, part hive – have waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy. Now, they are facing a great and deathless enemy. The key to their survival may rest with the humans of Anjiin. Caught up in academic intrigue and affairs of the heart, Dafyd Alkhor is pleased just to be an assistant to a brilliant scie
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The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey is surprisingly close in concept. It's Book 1 of a trilogy by the authors of The Expanse.
on “The Alpha Myth: How captive wolves led us astray” ↗I stumbled upon some great reddit posts this year with reading suggestions, and compiled my own "humanity is fucked" themed reading list, which included: * Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey * The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton * Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood * Dawn by Octavia Butler I then diverged from this list (I have more) to re-read (though it's not such…
on “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?” ↗qntm, There is no antimemetics division. Tamsin Muir, Gideon the Ninth Iain M Banks, The Algebraist D F Jones, Colossus James S A Corey, The Mercy of Gods
on “Ask HN: What were the best books you read this year?” ↗If you enjoy The Expanse, definitely pick up The Mercy of Gods, also by James S A Corey. It, and the recent sequel (The Faith of Beasts) are some of the best sci-fi I've read in a long time.
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