![Book cover for Translation State](/media/review/covers/2842-translation-state-cover.jpg)
Some good reviews by people I trust brought this new standalone novel from Ann Leckie to my attention. Translation State, similar to Provenance, is set in the universe of her Imperial Radch trilogy but tells a different story. This one enlightens us ever so slightly as to the nature of the Presger, but really, of course, it’s about what it means to be human.
The story alternates among three viewpoint characters: Enae, Qven,…