Just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time. One of my top reads, let alone sci-fi reads, for the past couple of years for sure. Super well-thought out concepts, good character development, and an irresistible hook that will take you out of your comfort zone when you find out that you really don't know who you are siding with!
Has anyone read this or any of Tchaikovsky's other works??
For me it was Fabian FTW! Similar sentiments - had to resort to species googling to see where all that character building came from lol.
Will add Hyperion to my list - thanks!