#112 in Science fiction
Ancillary Sword
- 332
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Ancillary Sword is a science fiction novel by the American writer Ann Leckie, published in October 2014. It is the second novel in Leckie's "Imperial Radch" space opera trilogy, which began with Ancillary Justice (2013) and ended with Ancillary Mercy (2015). The novel was generally well-received by critics, received the BSFA Award for Best Novel and the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, and was nominated for the Nebula and Hugo awards.
Reading order · Imperial Radch
Full order & progress →- Ancillary JusticeStart here
8.18.1 / 10 - Ancillary SwordThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Ancillary Mercy
8.18.1 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 635 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 78% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 635 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Imagine you write a novel that wins basically every major sci-fi award in English speaking world. (Not that awards actually matter.) Partly because you write great orwellian novel from the future with original spin of AI being the main character in human skin fighting an all knowing other AI that is simultaneously at war with itself. Partly, I fear, because you inject your woke ideology into it but it's not overhanded and it's enjoyable even for someone like me so activists prop it up while normies don't mind. Now imagine you throw that original worldbuilding out the window and write a sequel…”
Frequently asked
What is Ancillary Sword rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 635 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Ancillary Sword worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 635 ratings, which puts it ahead of 44 % of the Science fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read Ancillary Sword?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 332 pages.
Where does Ancillary Sword rank?
#112 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.
Which volume of the series is Ancillary Sword?
Volume 2 of 3 in Imperial Radch. The full reading order is one tap away above.
How long is Ancillary Sword?
It has 332 pages — shorter than 54% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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