Translation State
- 363
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Translation State” is at its best when it makes its aliens feel alien and asks where one self ends and another begins. Set after the Imperial Radch trilogy with a new cast, it widens that universe and wraps its questions about identity and gender in intimate, lightly told stories of affection and belonging. Some readers wanted a more developed plot. It rewards those who come for ideas and worldbuilding first.
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About the book
Translation State is a 2023 science fiction novel by Ann Leckie. Set after the events of her Imperial Radch trilogy and her novel Provenance, it follows three characters whose paths intersect with the Presger, an alien species instrumental to the universe's political balance.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 255 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 63% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 6 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 249 | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is Translation State?
It has 363 pages — shorter than 67% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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