![]() ![]() ![]() Unsurprisingly, then, I have been greatly anticipating the release of Ancillary Sword, and when it arrived on my doorstep the other week I dropped everything. Never before had I encountered a book that had so broken the rules, stepping outside the stereotypical and still entertaining with each page. In hindsight, I may have even reviewed it a little low, considering the lingering impact it has had on my reading and reviewing (a fact which may or may not see Lee change my review). ‘Ancillary Sword’ is the sequel to 2013’s hit debut, ‘Ancillary Justice’, a book we at Fantasy Book Review absolutely adored. Unfortunately for Ann Leckie, that author is she. Clarke awards all in one year, your sequel is going to be held to an insanely high standard.įortunately, that has only ever happened to one author. So when your debut novel not only does well on the charts and is beloved by reviewers, but also happens to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. However, the inherent problem with this is that, instead of breaking new ground, the author simply digs themselves into a hole from which they can’t escape. When an author breaks new ground, the general consensus is that to remain relevant and loved, that author must continue to break new ground. ![]()
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