This is A Memory Called Empire by debut novelist Arkady Martine. And for me, it succeeds where that other novel failed. This book steps into those shoes, attempting to capture that Dune magic, and walks miles in them. But for me, that novel fell down on a number of fronts and was an enormous disappointment. The text showed that the author clearly was writing in conversation with Dune, trying to catch that magic about a big broad space opera by focusing on the life and times of a protagonist destined to have an enormous impact on their universe. Comparisons to Dune were explicitly made. MPRNews (Ask A Bookseller): ‘A space opera with a side of Byzantine history? Let’s do this.Last year, I read a debut author’s space opera that was hyped by many as the Next Big Thing. Shelf Awareness: ‘ Interview: Arkady Martine - Political Intrigue and Murder - in space!’ My Favorite Bit: Arkady Martine talks about A Memory Called Empire - (3/28/19)īookpage: Interview with Arkady Martine - (3/26/19) NPR: ‘Questions for Arkady Martine, Author of A Memory Called Empire’ - (4/7/19)

The Guardian: ‘Arkady Martine wins Hugo for Best Novel, as George RR Martin Hosts Online Ceremony’ - (8/1/20) SF&F Reviews: A Memory Called Empire (2/2019) Lightspeed: March Book Reviews - (Arley Sorg, 3/2019) Nerds of a Feather: A Memory Called Empire - (3/19/19)

Tor.com: ‘A Stunning Debut: Arkady Martine’s A Memory Called Empire’ - (3/26/19)īookpage: A Memory Called Empire - (3/26/19)īarnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog: 'A Memory Called Empire is a compelling political whodunnit wrapped in intriguing scifi worldbuilding’ - (3/25/19) The Wall Street Journal: ‘Science Fiction: Bright Girls and Boys Learn to Spell Trouble’ - (3/29/19) The Guardian: ‘The best recent science fiction - review roundup’ - (4/12/19) LA Times: ‘Stellar sci-fi: India's 'Game of Thrones,' killer cars and the Teixcalaanli empire’ - (5/13/19) The Verge: ‘ A Memory Called Empire is a brilliant blend of cyberpunk, space opera, and political thriller: how a society’s memory steers cultural and political events’ - (5/17/19)

The New York Times: ‘Otherworldly: Got Any Time-Travel Plans This Summer?’ - (Amal el-Mohtar, 5/29/19) Library Journal Starred Review listed as a Library Journal Debut of the Month Publishers Weekly Starred Review listed on Publishers Weekly Top 10 Spring Debuts

WYPR On The Record: ‘A Memory Called Empire’ - (radio interview, 3/20/19)Ĭooking the Books: ‘Edible Flowers and Occasional Poison: Cooking the Books with Arkady Martine’ - (podcast, 3/20/19) WIRED Magazine’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy: Arkady Martine - (podcast interview, 7/31/20)

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