Contrayr to others posted, I actually like Stealing The Elf-King's Roses, but it's not my favorite Duane; it's a lot of interesting worldbuilding for a partner-detective set up that doesn't quite land before it turns sideways into palace intrigue and an abrupt ending. My favorite Duane books are The Door Into Shadow, sequel to the Dorr Into Fire, and the second and third Young Wizards books, and The Book Of Night With Moon, the first cat wizards book.
I also enjoyed Little Brother because of what it critiques, but found it not terribly memorable. I want to like Cory Doctorow because of his advocacy for leveling access to information, but my favorite of his works are a scattered few short stories.
Somehow, The Android's Dream is my favorite Scalzi, and I find it hilarious and rereadable, though I don't love the opening scene. I think it's because of how much I enjoy the character and backstory of Robin. Also, hover shoes.
I've never been able to get into Neal Stephenson.
...The conceptual trouble with FMK is I want to recommend you more authors to put on the list... (Is Paolo Bacigalupi cyberpunk-esque? What about RoAnna Sylver?) and more topics to accumulate books on, which kind of defeats the purpose.
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I also enjoyed Little Brother because of what it critiques, but found it not terribly memorable. I want to like Cory Doctorow because of his advocacy for leveling access to information, but my favorite of his works are a scattered few short stories.
Somehow, The Android's Dream is my favorite Scalzi, and I find it hilarious and rereadable, though I don't love the opening scene. I think it's because of how much I enjoy the character and backstory of Robin. Also, hover shoes.
I've never been able to get into Neal Stephenson.
...The conceptual trouble with FMK is I want to recommend you more authors to put on the list... (Is Paolo Bacigalupi cyberpunk-esque? What about RoAnna Sylver?) and more topics to accumulate books on, which kind of defeats the purpose.
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