Sci-Fi
The causal angel
2014·304 pages
A gentleman rogue navigates a wild future of dazzling science and fractured humanity in this thrilling sci-fi caper.
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A gentleman rogue navigates a wild future of dazzling science and fractured humanity in this thrilling sci-fi caper.
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"With his infectious love of storytelling in all its forms, his rich characterization and his unrivaled grasp of thrillingly bizarre cutting-edge science, Hannu Rajaniemi swiftly set a new benchmark for Science Fiction in the 21st century. Now, with his third novel, he completes the tale of the many lives, and minds, of gentleman rogue Jean le Flambeur. Influenced as much by the fin de siècle novels of Maurice leBlanc as he is by the greats of SF, Rajaniemi weaves intricate, warm capers through ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic bonds and some sensual intimacy; not highly explicit
Violence & gore
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Space battles, deaths, planetary destruction; posthuman body horror
Profanity
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Occasional strong language typical of adult science fiction
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Mieli’s bond with her female lover Sydän is central to her arc
Religious content
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Sobornost Founders cast in godlike roles; philosophical tone
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic; advanced science and posthuman tech only
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Freedom vs control; collective and individual posthuman societies
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Mind slavery (gogols), imprisonment, and coercion drive world and plot
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