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minus-squarePhobosAnomaly@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-27 days agoI read it based on John Romero’s declaration that it was his favourite book. I didn’t really care much for the stories, but the worldbuilding was absolutely stunning.
minus-squareEvil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 days agoLol, same, I feel the stories are absolutely fine, but the worldbuilding is what makes it one of the best books imho.
I read it based on John Romero’s declaration that it was his favourite book.
I didn’t really care much for the stories, but the worldbuilding was absolutely stunning.
Lol, same, I feel the stories are absolutely fine, but the worldbuilding is what makes it one of the best books imho.