The Quantum Thief

I was interested in this book but never expected to find a new potential favorite hard sci fi author to put alongside Greg Egan and Peter Watts.

Talk about a masterclass in complex exposition. The author manages to introduce countless fascinating new ideas, mostly involving transhumanist societies (similar to the previously mentioned authors) but, unlike some, manages to make it flow so beautifully with the story that you barely notice.

I'll readily admit, as is normal for me in this genre, that I didn't follow every twist and turn in the story. The nature of the exposition almost encourages this, starting in the middle of the action, barely explaining any of the crazy neologisms (many based on valid science) that it uses. What a ride!