HeroOfDermwoodFinally finished The Terraformers by @annaleen Such a great book. Such an amazing sci-fi tale touching on the concepts of colonialism, eco-conservation, public transit, public governance, apartheid, racism, self identity, red-lining, and so much more. The way the story is told over hundreds of years of terraforming a new planet and the people involved is wonderful. Read this book.
Jyoti MishraYou know when people tell you a book is a romp and it's very much *not* a romp? This book IS a romp. From the very start to the very end, I was like OOH! AHH!! WHUT? NOOOOO!
The Terraformers - BookWyrm
<p>From science fiction visionary Annalee Newitz comes The Terraformers, a sweeping, uplifting, and illuminating exploration of the future.</p> <p>Destry's life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her.</p> <p>But the bright, clean future they're building comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldnβt exist, hidden inside a massive volcano.</p> <p>As she uncovers more about their past, Destry begins to question the mission she's devoted her life to, and must make a choice that will reverberate through Sask-E's future for generations to come.</p> <p>A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to our future, The Terraformers will take you on a journey spanning thousands of years and exploring the triumphs, strife, and hope that find us wherever we make our home.</p> <p>"Brilliantly thoughtful, prescient, and gripping.ββMartha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries</p>
Ben GleasonJust finished reading #TheTerraformers by @annaleen and wanted to read more of the same, so I was happy to discover they've written other #SciFi #SF books in the same vein, possibly sharing the same universe and timeline. For example, #Autonomous https://share.libbyapp.com/title/3120813
Autonomous
Autonomous is to biotech and AI what Neuromancer was to the Internet. - Neal StephensonSomething genuinely and thrillingly new in the naturalistic, subjective, paradoxically humanistic but non-anthropomorphic depiction of bot-POV - and all in the service of vivid, solid storytelling. - William GibsonWhen anything can be owned, how can we be free?Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist turned drug pirate, tra...
I was initially put off of reading #TheTerraformers by @annaleen because it's set more than 50,000 years in the future. It's hard to imagine humanity surviving that long. But once I got over that hurdle, I discovered a really engaging story with interesting characters and (obviously, given the title) great world-building
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Earthworm πPues mira, @OttaviaAllgood , me he comprado la trilogia de segunda mano! Gracias por el consejo π€
And I bought 'Terraformers' too, dear @annaleen.
You posted an engaging sample text when it got published last year and I had it on my list since then 
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Annalee Newitz πMy novel #TheTerraformers is on sale as an ebook across all platforms for $1.99 in the U.S. this week!!! Check it out here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250228062/theterraformers
Great Pop Culture DebateOne more Best of 2023 Books pick: Michael Schwarz picked βThe Terraformersβ by Annalee Newitz, saying itβs excellent science-fiction with actual science. Get the full episode by clicking link in bio, and make sure to check out our other Best Of 2023 episodes devoted to Film, TV, and Music. #bestof2023 #bestbooks #books #bookstadon #sciencefiction #sciencefictionbooks #theterraformers #podcast #PodcastersofMastodon
Today the paperback edition of #TheTerraformers drops! It looks gorgeous, and the maps are still big and legible. I've been so happy to see this book bringing people joy, and infusing their brains with weirdness, and reminding them that the fight against capitalism will be waged on many fronts, for many centuries, with many furry and metal-clad allies. Get your paperback edition today! https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250228024/theterraformers
Looking for some #SFF reads that give the same vibe as Foundation? @vulture has some recommendations, including #TheThreeBodyProblem by Liu Cixin and #TheTerraformers by yours truly! Check out the full list here. https://www.vulture.com/2023/07/sci-fi-books-to-read-like-foundation.html