"I'm Your Gun." - A Review of Ninefox Gambit

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


As someone who enjoys speculative fiction across a variety of media, I have sometimes been asked the question: “Which do you prefer: Star Trek or Star Wars?” If I must be coy, I will say “Dune,” because I am all too aware of the kinds of arguments that picking a side in the “Star Wars versus Star Trek” debate can cause. Fortunately it is rather hard to argue against the standing of Dune, which is considered one of the great sci-fi classics.

(It probably also helps that not a lot of the current generation of sci-fi fans have actually read it. This is through no fault of their own, of course, especially if they are the kinds of sci-fi fans who prefer to consume their stories through television, film, video games, or other media. The film adaptations of Dune have not met with widespread or even critical success, and since there are no adaptations currently in the works, Herbert’s work may continue to remain in relative obscurity for some time yet.)

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