![]() What is apparent in To Sleep in a Sea of Stars world is that humanity has yet to evolve past its need for the structures of governance that create oppressive divisions among it’s populace, wherever they may be in the galaxy. Further, characters are allowed to have distinct racial, sexual, and religious identities, doing away with the idea that conformity and sameness is the only way toward peaceful coexistence. Race, gender, and sexuality have no obvious hierarchy, and if value is placed on these things, it is not immediately apparent in the story. It depicts a future where humans spread out across the stars, and in doing so, move beyond the arbitrary differences that plague our real-world existence. ![]() Unlike much of what is on storytelling offer right now, Paolini’s novel offers an optimistic vision of humanity’s potential. It’s well-written, well-paced fun, and a satisfying read beginning to end. The book, Paolini’s first full-length novel in nine years, is an enthralling space adventure with high concepts and even higher stakes. The story follows xenobiologist Kira Navárez as a chance encounter with an ancient, alien artifact propels her into an epic space adventure across the vast expanse of the galaxy, in a fight for the fate of humanity. ![]() To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is the science fiction debut from Christopher Paolini, the best-selling author of Eragon (“The Inheritance Cycle” series). ![]()
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