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submitted 1 year ago by rikudou to c/books@lemmy.ml

What the title says, I'm tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe.

I'd like to read something different where we're the more advanced ones (not necessarily the most advanced). As an example I quite enjoyed the Ender's Game sequels and the angle of us being the more advanced ones was quite interesting.

Do you have any recommendations?

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[-] TheControlled@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Starship Troopers by Heinlein. Not at all like the movie. Pretty restrained, thoughtful, even meditative on war, fascism, military. One of my favorites.

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 12 points 1 year ago

Let’s be frank, the book was pro-fascism, and Heinlein was at the time himself pro-fascism. It’s still a good book, but calling it meditations on fascism sells it short.

this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2023
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