- 'Zhilin' series by Strugatsky brothers (I have no idea what these series should be called since Zhilin isn't even present in the first book; but I assume since all of them are set in the same universe it probably doesn't matter that much)
- The Land of Crimson Clouds ✓ (The book obviously aged and might even seem laughable for a modern reader, and as a modern reader myself I find the story cute and kind of utopian compared to present-day space exploration. I enjoyed strong themes of human conquering the nature. It was interesting to see how authors imagine the surface of the planet, given that at the time when the story was written there wasn't much real life information to work with. Some parts felt rushed)
- The Way to Amaltheia ✓ (After finishing found out that the ending originally was supposed to be entirely different. Not disappointed but can't help but wonder how would the story go from there in the next books, if would at all. Enjoyed the theme of humans facing death and being actual living individuals instead of propagandistic figures - the former impresses much more. "Жить. Жить долго. Жить вечно")
- Space Apprentice ✓ I cried
- The Final Circle of Paradise (Still thinking if I actually should read it since it doesn't follow the familiar characters of the series anymore, might read something else)
jan 29 2026 ∞
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