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Day: May 9, 2026

The Astropolis trilogy

Cover of The Grand Conjunction showing a space suited figure in what appears to be a space battle.

In the last post I discussed my recent exploration of Reddit. The one conversation I've started so far was a request for posthuman space opera recommendations, particularly ones without FTL, stories that envision what the future might be like if we can't get around the speed of light limit. One hidden gem recommended was Sean … Continue reading The Astropolis trilogy →

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