By the time Breq's journey reaches its end in Ancillary Mercy, it is impossible not to bite your nails in anticipation of how it will all conclude. In three fast-paced volumes, Leckie invites listeners into a world ravaged by conflict, betrayal, and uncertainty, and provides a considerable depth to a character that is otherwise regarded as an automaton.

In Ancillary Justice, author Ann Leckie introduces listeners to Breq, a character who does not recognize gender and is compelled by a desire for revenge against those who destroyed its initial starship form. The Imperial Radch series Books in Series: Ancillary Justice ( Book 1) Ancillary Sword ( Book 2) Ancillary Mercy (Book 3) A starship is destroyed, and the only survivor is the ship's artificial consciousness, setting the stage with a vengeance for this thrilling space opera. Grover Gardner provides narration to every volume in this expansive series, leaving listeners dozens of hours to savor Lois McMaster Bujold's masterful storytelling. Beginning with the story of a humble engineer named Leo Graf who has been assigned to a morally questionable project that involved the genetic manipulation of innocent children, this 17-book series is at turns thrilling and heartbreaking, crafting a fascinating rumination on the consequences of humanity's desire to control their fate. Vorkosigan Saga series Books in Series: Falling Free ( Book 1) Shards of Honor ( Book 2) Barrayar ( Book 3) The Warrior's Apprentice ( Book 4) The Vor Game ( Book 5) Cetaganda ( Book 6) Ethan of Athos ( Book 7) Borders of Infinity ( Book 8) Brothers in Arms ( Book 9) Mirror Dance ( Book 10) Memory ( Book 11) Komarr ( Book 12) A Civil Campaign ( Book 13) Winterfair Gifts ( Book 13.1) Diplomatic Immunity ( Book 14) The Flowers of Vashnoi ( Book 14.1) Captain Vorpatril's Alliance ( Book 15) Cryoburn ( Book 16) Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen ( Book 17) This sprawling epic of sci-fi is a testament to just how much an author can explore a world or concept when they have a dedicated vision.

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