/lit/ - Literature

In the last few months I've read the following genre books.

* The Martian, Whateverhisnameis - mediocre book, sustained only by nerdly interest in the "hard" elements. Wish I'd just waited for the movie.
* Authority, Jeff Vandermeer - Creepy, dense, unpleasant, as I'd hoped, but a big step down from Annihilation, particularly in terms of pacing.
* Soon I will be Invincible, Austin Grossman - Lovely, melancholy, engaging--this guy just clicks with me. I like You better, but this was still really up my alley.
* The Devil in a Forest, Gene Wolfe - early Wolfe book with a nice twist and easier puzzles than most of his work. Really enjoyed the writing quite a bit.
* Seveneves, Neal Stephenson - Megainfodump as usual. Not one of my favorites of his, but still quite worthwhile. Begs for reams of fanfiction to fill in the gaps in the future history.
* Half the Day is Night, Maureen McHugh - some of the strongest characterization I've found in an SF novel. A little thin on plot, perhaps, but with convincing settings and mature writing.
* Armada, Ernest Cline - A real letdown...felt even more childish than Ready Player One. I was glad when it was over.
* Crooked, Austin Grossman - loved the Cold War rewrite, enjoyed the Nixon narration, but it wasn't as engaging for me as You or Soon I Will be Invincible.

I'd be interested to see what anyone else thought of these. I'd also appreciate any recommendations for new work based on what I've said here.

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