#35 in Science fiction
A Memory Called Empire
- 472
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- Hugo Award for Best Novel
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About the book
A Memory Called Empire is a 2019 science fiction novel, the debut novel by Arkady Martine. It follows Mahit Dzmare, the ambassador from Lsel Station to the Teixcalaanli Empire, as she investigates the death of her predecessor and the instabilities that underpin that society. The book won the 2020 Compton Crook Award and the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Reading order · Teixcalaan
- A Memory Called EmpireThis book
8.38.3 / 10 - A Desolation Called Peace
8.48.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 899 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.3 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 38 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 861 | 96% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“DNF 194 The only good thing I can say about this book is the cover is gorgeous. This book is slower paced than The Talisman by Stephen King and I loatheeee that book. Absolutely nothing happened after almost 200 pages. Nothing about the politics or culture was very interesting either. Idk how the rating is above 4 stars when most of the people I follow gave it 1-3 stars. I've noticed that I'm not a fan of most Hugo award winning books so I might just stay away from those from now on. Read this at your own risk”
Frequently asked
What is A Memory Called Empire rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 899 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is A Memory Called Empire worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 899 ratings, which puts it ahead of 83 % of the Science fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read A Memory Called Empire?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 472 pages.
Where does A Memory Called Empire rank?
#35 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.
Which volume of the series is A Memory Called Empire?
Volume 1 of 2 in Teixcalaan. The full reading order is one tap away above.
How long is A Memory Called Empire?
It has 472 pages — longer than 73% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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