Geometry for Ocelots

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taschenbuch, 432 pages

English language

Published March 3, 2022 by Amazon.

ISBN:
979-8-4205-4494-5
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It is the end of history and all is known, or will be soon. Humanity long ago transitioned to the era of holy technology. Now humans present as saintly animals, spending their days in meditation and drug-induced euphoria, far from the dark secrets their paradise is founded upon. But when an ancient prophet allegedly returns in the form of a troubled young girl, galactic peace can only last so long.

Geometry for Ocelots is the story of two monarch siblings gone to war at the end of time—a holy empress, and an alcoholic university dean. With galactic resources dwindling, both believe they hold the answer to the crisis; be it spiritual salvation or technological nirvana. Both will be gravely mistaken.

2 editions

reviewed Geometry for Ocelots by Exurb1a

OK-ometry

The Dune vibes are strong with this one, and it is a solid three-star book. Read, put aside and never revisit. A pity, though, as the world and its dynamics and inhabitants could have been used to carve a better story.

reviewed Geometry for Ocelots by Exurb1a

Nah. Nope.

Started with an intriguing setting, with a compelling blend of far-future, spiritual technology, giant animals, all with a Buddhist time… but quickly fell apart and devolved into a ham-handed clunker that seemed unsure and uncommitted to any of the ideas off of which it glanced. Its philosophical musings and talk of enlightenment it only drapes over a ham-handed few conclusions it has of history and civilization, around which is a ramshackle plot and dozen paper-thin characters.

I worry that the author may have a drinking problem—or perhaps only one way to communicate people relaxing or under stress.

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