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Any sci-fi with aliens where humans are not the less advanced race? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago by rikudou@lemmings.world to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

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What the title says, I'm tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe.

I'd like to read something different where we're the more advanced ones (not necessarily the most advanced). As an example I quite enjoyed the Ender's Game sequels and the angle of us being the more advanced ones was quite interesting.

Do you have any recommendations?

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[–] CannedTuna@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The Bobiverse is a fun read. Highly recommend

[–] n0cturnali@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's fun but on the second re-read I can't help but notice how first-person perspective is extremely overused and the overall writing style could use some refinement.

[–] visak@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yeah it's not great writing but it's fun so I'm cool with it. Fourth book should not have happened though.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The one with the space river megastructure? I really liked that one actually, kinda reminded me of Ringworld with the whole "exploring an alien megastructure whose inhabitants don't know how to build such things anymore" sorta plot.

[–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I didn't hate the premise, it just felt rushed and incomplete. It's kind of like I went to a lunch place where I've had a lot of good meals but today I got a basket of cold fries with too little salt.

[–] USSEthernet@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Shit, there's a 4th? I only listened to 3 then unsubbed from audible.

[–] visak@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I might have been in a bad mood when I read it, but I just remember it as not as good as the originals. I think it was just rushed out.

[–] n0cturnali@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Wasn't tracking there was a fourth. Third seemed like a logical conclusion.

[–] ImpossibilityBox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I came here specifically hoping this series was already mentioned.

[–] USSEthernet@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

I loved this series. Very entertaining and kept me engaged wanting more.

[–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Although they did meet one race more advanced.

[–] ReadyUser31@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Counterpoint: it's dreadful and I gave up in the middle of the first book.

It's certainly well regarded though so worth a look for yourself, op.