Expansiveness in that Three Body Triology takes place over a large period of time (billions of years), and the fact that it takes place over such a large space (Earth, Trisolaris, outer planets, etc). The ideas were similarly expansive, especially the dark forest philosophy and its implications. That being said, there were several places where I found myself bored and waiting for something to happen. Even so it was an enjoyable read overall.
Permutation City is one of my favorites. When you say "slow and boring", I say "subtle build" to the final realization of what Paul has done and how his realization has proved the "dust" theory.
Really like Schild's Ladder too, and Distress is pretty good but not my favorite.
I agree with you on Orthogonal for the most part. Although I was very disappointed in the ending - it seemed too abrupt and predictable given the rest of the story.
Permutation City is one of my favorites. When you say "slow and boring", I say "subtle build" to the final realization of what Paul has done and how his realization has proved the "dust" theory.
Really like Schild's Ladder too, and Distress is pretty good but not my favorite.
I agree with you on Orthogonal for the most part. Although I was very disappointed in the ending - it seemed too abrupt and predictable given the rest of the story.