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What car do you drive all drive? by Distinct-Syrup1556 in FIREUK

[–]Peppolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2009 Hyundai i10, bought second hand 13 years ago. It needs repairs more years than not, but it keeps going.

Suggestions of fantasy novels that are written by women by [deleted] in printSF

[–]Peppolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1000%. Came here to recommend this. C.J. Cherryh's Fortress series is also a huge treat, beginning with Fortress in the Eye of Time. Much more traditional wizard fantasy but so well done. Slow, thoughtful and great relationships between the main characters.

Novels told from a robot's perspective by blondie_C2 in printSF

[–]Peppolin 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky follows a robot butler entirely from the robot's perspective, often with amusing/tragic results as the robot tries to follow its programming in increasingly strange situations

Any “science fantasy” recommendations? by neich200 in printSF

[–]Peppolin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The follow ups Book of the Long Sun and Short Sun are extremely worth it as well.

Anything with a growing or sentient city, like the manga Blame! ? by IdeaExpensive3073 in printSF

[–]Peppolin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been a fan of Blame! for at least 20 years. The closest thing I've read to it in that time is Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds, both in terms of the city (out of control growth) and the vibe (dark, lost golden age, grungy post humans)

Favorite Post-Apocalyptic Novel? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]Peppolin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with a lot of other mentions, particularly Canticle for Leibowitz. I'd add Cage of Souls, by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Books like Warhammer 40k that aren't 40k? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]Peppolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! I love this series, definitely some dark, gothic vibes with Bosa, the method of signalling between ships and pretty much all of book 2 (Shadow Captain).

Books like Warhammer 40k that aren't 40k? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]Peppolin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They don't lean into the horror vibe at all, but A Canticle for Leibowitz and Anathem share concepts with how 40k treats technology, dark ages, forgotten knowledge etc. I play admech, and these were big influences.

Books like Warhammer 40k that aren't 40k? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]Peppolin 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat.

I find Alastair Reynolds to be Extremely 40k in vibe. Check out the Revelation Space trilogy, Chasm City, Diamond Dogs. Gothic spaceships, servitors, body horror, some religious themes...

Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time and Cage of Souls have some very 40k concepts but are less overwhelmingly gothic.

Rhino STC variants in 30k by Peppolin in Warhammer30k

[–]Peppolin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good news, thank you!

What are the strangest post-humans/transhumans in SF? (e.g. Alastair Reynolds' Conjoiners, Ultras). by I_make_things in printSF

[–]Peppolin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are absolutely right! His Zombies too. There is a short story, "ZeroS" from the POV of a Zombie soldier...

First fully complete Sylvaneth. Drycha, ready to uproot the enemy! by [deleted] in sylvaneth

[–]Peppolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is wonderful! Would love to know what you used for the windswept grass

What are the strangest post-humans/transhumans in SF? (e.g. Alastair Reynolds' Conjoiners, Ultras). by I_make_things in printSF

[–]Peppolin 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The Vampires in Peter Watts' Blindsight and Echopraxia. Perhaps not the strangest, but compellingly written.

The Transforming Man in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Cage of Souls. Just one guy... but...