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Ancillary Sword

The Imperial Radch series, Book 2

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Ancillary Sword

By: Ann Leckie
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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Justice for all

Breq - the soldier who used to be a spaceship - is serving the emperor she swore to destroy. She's been given her own warship, her own crew, and ordered to the only place in the galaxy she would have agreed to go: to Athoek Station, to protect the family of the lieutenant she murdered in cold blood. Athoek was annexed by the Empire some 600 years ago, and by now everyone is fully 'civilised'. Or should be - but everything is not as tranquil as it appears. Old divisions are still troublesome, Athoek Station's AI is restless, and it looks like the alien Presger might have taken an interest in what's going on. With no guarantees that their interest is benevolent.

©2014 Ann Leckie (P)2014 Hachette Audio Adventure Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Solider

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"Leckie proves she's no mere flash in the pan with this follow-up to her multiple-award-winning debut space opera, Ancillary Justice." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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Tremendous narration by Adjoa Andoh. She brings the story so pleasantly to life. Love it.

Such a great series. Very thought provoking.

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How much I love this book. Top quality sci-fi at its finest that had me at the edge of my seat. Power and privilege, grief and revenge wound up in identity and agency make this compelling and gut wrenching.

Words cannot describe

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I've read this book twice and loved it even more the second time. I think Adjoa Andoh is my favorite narrator

Fantastic book

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This was a fascinating read, an AI using human bodies as ancillary extensions of itself. Once you realise the extent that this technology is used in this universe you start to question what is human. Highly recommended.

A different concept on AIs

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Complex, smart, confronational and utterly unsparing. This series so far is an extraordinarily sophisticated literary exploration of power dynamics and injustice.

Even better than Ancillary Justice.

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I love the story Ann Leckie is telling. A ship, an AI, a single body. Can't wait for the next instalment.

Captivating Story

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Adjoa Andoh’s reading of the Ancillary novels is a tour de force Her use of accents illuminates these socially tricky novels with a highly nuanced attention to detail. Wow. I’m in awe of her skill, her pure artistry. What a very very fine actor.

Adjoa Andoh is a genius

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So far (along with the first book) the best audio book on Audible. Adjoa Andoh is amazing as a narrator!

Everything I'd hoped for and more

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An exceptional story, read by an exceptional narrator. Having studied post-colonialism at university, I’m stunned again and again by the depth of this series, the research and the great personal knowledge that must have gone into writing it. The story is wide and overarching, and yet personal and intimate. Justice if Torren/Breq’s character continues to evolve and grow, and it is a pleasure to watch it happen. This is my third time re-listening to the series, and it gets better each time.

Adjoa Andoh is a genius

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While this doesn't reach the heights of Ancillary Justice it is still enjoyable. The tension doesn't really ever kick in - but the characters and relationships drive the story instead, and the ending is satisfying.

Not as good as justice but still good

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