The Disappearance of The Andromeda Galaxy | House of Suns

[@impostervt]

One of my favorite sci-fi books. Chases across the galaxy that take 50,000 years or more because FTL isn't a thing? Hell yes.

[@victorpedrosoceolin3919]

They still have close to light speed travel

[@superpieman5773]

​@Victor Pedroso Ceolin he said FTL not at light speed

[@CChissel]

Reminds me of Banner of the Stars, an anime but with really cool space travel limitations, like it taking hundreds of hours to do something or go to some place nearby, obviously not as long, but still cool and adds a bit of complexity to battle and travel which seems mostly instantaneous in other media. And also how humans aren’t adapted for space travel, but the other race “Aph” are and way more comfortable and better at doing it.

[@dimble3]

That sounds seriously cool. Definitely check this series out after I finish the expanse

[@Admiral-General_Aladeen]

Is this a hard sci fi Story because the dyson swarm was the original dyson sphere because it was actually phyically possible

[@Griffolion0]

Fun fact about the Bootes Void: If our galaxy was one of the few within that void, it would have taken us until the 1960s to develop telescopes powerful enough to detect the presence of other galaxies. That's how empty it is.

[@Quietstrife]

Meh. There's truly no way of actually proving that.

[@SRBallard]

@@Quietstrife ... I think you didn't understand what was said.

[@garlicbreadstick404]

​@@Quietstrife my man, thats the literally all of astronomy

[@Literallyjustmint]

@@Quietstrifethere literally is

[@stevenkunkle3857]

I don't think you understand how recently it was discovered that there is in fact more than one Galaxy. Our grandparents were taught there was only one.

[@mykal2803]

This is becoming a comfort channel, like everytime I see a video up I instantly click on it and get brought to what can only be described as in front of nice warm fire place with a great story teller. For however pessimistic the world makes me feel, stuff like this brings me back.

[@jumpkut]

Man you put it perfectly!

[@hannat6406]

Honestly, same. I also love to listen to it while working out to get an idea what book to download when I get home, hehe.

[@Thereisnospoonknifeorfork]

Amen.

[@chimkinNuggz]

True

[@albusvoltavern4500]

You’ve gotten me back into sci fi. Several books in high school really left a bad taste in my mouth, but a lot of these books have rekindled my love for science fiction and fantasy.

[@bruhrrito8669]

Yeah this channel's awesome! Out of curiosity, which books left a bad taste in your mouth?

[@cyborglion4179]

What books were bad?

[@thehat4244]

Don't leave us hanging!

[@albusvoltavern4500]

@@bruhrrito8669 reading alot of edger rice Burroughs John Carter books left me burnt out, still love the first couple. Orison scot cards a memory of earth i thought was weird, though Enders game and bean are two of my favorites. A book that I forget the name to (it was all numbers 2219 or something like that) that had the most shallow environmentalist message I’ve ever read in my life. listening to one to many of the expanse books on audible made be dread the phrase “Chapter 22: Holden” in the narrators voice, though those weren’t bad. Also several smaller books that blend together because of bad pacing, cool gimmicks but little in universe continuity, and characters that infuriated me more then triss from divergence. In general to much stuff I didn’t enjoy too close together turned me off of it for several years.

[@TheBlueWizardOfWestVirginia]

Agreed

[@ludwigvonfluffles2278]

It’s your videos that inspired me to go back into reading again! I was a voracious reader, especially sci fi as a teen well into my late 20s. However, real life issues and events made me give up on reading and focus more on the mundane. I tried reading but the spark was gone. Since stumbling onto your videos, there was something in me that rekindled that spark. That sense of awe, wonder, and the simple joys of immersing myself into fantastic worlds was kindled once more. 25 years later, I have reread an old favorite book that I’ve kept with me all these eons, “Brightness Reef” by David Brin. The magick was still there! I felt like a kid again exploring worlds with fresh eyes! All those experiences came flooding back as I savored the words and imagery of the book. Today, I’ll revisit an old haunting of mine, a used bookstore I’ve frequented so long ago. And many adventures will be had by this old salty reader. Thank you Quinn! I appreciate all the work you do! ❤️

[@lizard8312]

I’ve never quite panicked at a spoiler warning before, like I did just now… it’s still paused. Ima actually, really, come back to this after I get the book. Thank you for all your hard work!!

[@mikicerise6250]

Okay, so what happened was [REDACTED].

[@davidmicheaels343]

it's not that serious,you can know the spoiler and still enjoy the book,at least i can.

[@Quietstrife]

​@@davidmicheaels343keyword "I". Not we. Not everyone. I personally agree with you but I'm not everyone.

[@BrennanWest]

Man I love this book so much. The themes it discusss in regards to deep time was so engaging. The vastness of time and how the Lines burrow through it and how each of them are known for specialities and assist local civilizations when called upon. Love this book.

[@seankelly3540]

Paused the video at the spoiler warning. Seven minutes got me hooked. Catch me back here in a few weeks after I read it

[@ollywright]

Nice. I really loved the book too. It was my first of Alastair Reynolds that put me onto his other books (Revenger series currently, highly recommended too). The relativity paradox 'the absence' solves is accurate physics, one of the things Reynold's books do very well are realistic physics - he has a PhD in Astrophysics.

[@epooders]

Can you explain how the absence solves the relativity paradox? Genuinely curious.

[@Emdee5632]

The Revenger series? BEWARE of the bone reading Ness sisters!

[@meszian]

@@epooders if anything which travels light speed or under is barred from traversing the galactic gap, the paradox created by the FTL travel would be averted due to any species trapped under the FTL barrier being completely unable to be present in, or see the other galaxy? That's just my layman's guess

[@xenn4985]

Well no it doesnt solve the paradox, because there is no paradox. It just assumes a paradox and solves the problem it created

[@Sharkman1963]

One of the best sci-fi novels ever. Of course everything Reynolds writes is great.

[@Niven110]

Alistair Reynolds is one of my favorites authors so thanks for covering more of his works

[@nineonine9082]

My only complaint, is that there are not more books, because I want to know more about what happened to certain characters. I recall one like dying or something, but the next book he was kinda there and seemed like normal, which was weird, but i musta missed something.

[@t_xxic8814]

I love Reynold's Revelation Space series, but I also enjoyed his stand-alone novels a lot like the House of Suns. Thanks for bringing them into light. I would love to see you review Iain M. Banks works more often. He is probably my favourite sci-fi writer of them all.

[@ecbrown6151]

Ditto, half way into Redemption

[@vonhendrik]

Yeah there was one story of his that stuck with me, I can't remember the name, but it's about creatures that live in the crust of neutron star. Absolutely mindbending. Sticks with me all the time. Reynolds is hands down my favorite sci-fi author with how huge and massive his ideas are.

[@kaspersaldell]

Banks suuuuuucks

[@ryang.5094]

House of suns is epic and wild!

[@meszian]

​@@vonhendrikisn't that Stephen baxter? The Xeelee trilogy

[@MidKnight_Dragon]

I've been subbed to your channel for a year now and I really enjoy the videos you make. I love science fiction books but don't have time to read as much as I used to so I really enjoy your synopsis of different books. Keep up the great work

[@eliglor9863]

Bro, killin it as always! Alistair Reynolds is one of my favorite writers. I would love to see a series from you on Revelation Space!

[@YouWinILose]

So far my favourite Reynolds work! Campion + Purslane + Hesperus were great characters, right from the start. I DNF'd Revelation Space unfortunately, he wasn't quite there with the characters yet. Can't wait for more!

[@Erik-ri3gz]

Once again, I needed a new book for a long drive, I scrolled through Quinn’s videos, found the first option I hadn’t read yet, and loved it. Rinse and repeat. Thanks, Quinn.

[@alexeypopov314]

Oh, the House of Suns! Definitely the best book written by Reynolds and one of the most beautiful stories in SF! Thank you!

[@vonhendrik]

YESSSS! I litterally literally screamed when I saw when you're going over an Alistair Reynolds book and one of my favorite of his as well.

[@AltiniaHoldingsInc]

I’m so excited you’re covering Reynolds’s work! The Belle Epoch is one of my favorite sci fi settings.

[@jaybain4337]

I read this at the same time I was discovering your KZbin channel... two years ago? And recommended this exact book for your review and coverage! Thanks so much for sharing out -- I especially love the concept of deep time living.

[@aenea22980]

I LOVE this book, it's so wonderful! Glad to see you covering it. It's really subtle in a lot of different ways, with the cutscenes back to the dawn of the human expansion.

[@_Dei_]

Thanks for this. I've been reading Alistair's books for over 20 years now. When I tell people he's my favourite sci-fi author, they often reply Alistair who? I thoroughly enjoyed the recent Revenger series (he tends to release maybe only one book a year these days), but I was most happy when he returned to the Inhibitor series recently with Inhibitor Phase.

[@jimwallace6262]

You are a sci-fi legend, love the way you break these books down. You’ve given me a great new reading list thank you Quinn

[@raydeld]

I’m a huge nerd for humans becoming so scientific that they cross the lines of even being human! Thank you so much for showing me another great book sir.

[@idiodidact]

Excited for this one, one of my favorite books since reading. Alastair Reynolds' books are honestly immaculate

[@mmmahh9056]

Thanks for the video Quinn! I love learning new scifi/fantasy to read on the go!

[@MarkLambertMusic]

Reynolds is one of the greats in sci-fi, and it's awesome to see a channel with 714k subs (at the time of my viewing) hopefully bringing more readers to his work.

[@RodrigoBarbosaBR]

I haven't read House of Suns, but I'm a huge Alastair Reynolds fan, since I read "Beyond the Aquila Rift"

[@DanielSolis]

Dude, you're hitting my fave novels from when I first got into the "new space opera" genre.

[@chs_ambs8356]

So many books i need to get through, so little free time! I'm definitely adding this one to my list, though!

[@chiaeagle6720]

Always good to see Alastair Reynolds getting some attention. Another one of his to review might be Pushing Ice. There are alot of deep time themes and a particularly interesting Megastructure at might be of interest

[@ShiverMeTimbers70]

This book is awesome. The light speed thrill ride towards the end is mind-blowing

[@Methus3lah]

The idea of a universe without faster than light travel is a lot more interesting to me than a universe with it. The scale of these vast distances makes it abundantly clear that to travel any great distance in space, one must also travel a great distance in time. What would motivate a person to travel such vast distances? What would it be like to wait for them at home? Going 85% of lightspeed, it’d take 5 years (from the perspective of earth) to reach Proxima Centauri. Say you want to spend a year there, then come back. That’s 11 years from earth’s perspective, and 7 years from yours. It evokes the idea of the long journeys of old, along the Silk Road or across the seas. True voyages of wonder and terror may take place between the stars, in that great void. Of course, some stories want spaceships without all that to deal with, which is fine. But I do like the idea of no fast travel being allowed

[@Yesica1993]

Thank you for the spoiler warning. This sounds so good! And, YES, a standalone! Everything seems to a be in series format these days. My life situation is such that I cannot right now dedicate the time, brain space, and/or money to series. This sounds perfect. Will check it out.

[@couch115]

House of Suns is my all-time favorite sci-fi. Good explainer.

[@firefield28]

Also one of my favourite books, one I truly can't get enough of. The scale of everything in this one book is just truly amazing, breath-taking.

[@MR3DDev]

This is what I love about Alastair Reynolds, he gets away from some usual sci fi tropes.

[@Decentricity]

I started reading this book after just 3 minutes of you explaining about it and i just finished it after 3 days of reading. I felt like i just finished one of the FTL chases described in the book -- i am time dilated, just out of abeyance. Masterful. Alastair Reynolds is a master, and you have a fan. ❤

[@MidnightDream034]

Love to see you posting on a regular basis again! It's my favorite KZbin content!

[@phoenixrising9785]

You’re the best sci-fi book commentator bar none. Enjoy your insights and descriptions. Since I found your channel the subdued flame that I had for sci-fi was rekindle again. Thanks for the great work. PS. Great bookcases. You should do a library tour video. I’m sure us followers would love to see your collection.

[@douglashobden]

Great channel discussing one of the greatest sci fi authors. -chefs kiss-

[@donsimmmo]

At this point I just read whatever Quinn makes videos on. Bloody legend, thank you sir

[@0321Dave]

This has to be one of the best stand alone sci fi novels I have ever read! Thank you for covering this one

[@JordanMc.Knight]

Quinn, your gift of narration adds an impeccable & ominous beauty to sci-fi. I love your content... looking forward to more 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@Joe-lb8qn]

This is a great story and it was far better than i thought it would be. Bought it a year ago and saved it for a series of interminable long flights later, so had to wait nearlya year to read ! Worked out well loved it and will reread.

[@evansmith6552]

As much as I love the Revelation Space setting, Reynolds stand-alone works tend to outshine his works in that continuity IMHO. House of Suns and Pushing Ice remain two of my favorite sci fi stories of all time.

[@murasakinebula4772]

WOAH QUINN!!!! House of Suns is my fav book!! Thanks you for bringing light to it!

[@BeccaRyy]

Thanks again to you and your channel for getting me back to reading voraciously like I did in high school. So many things to read, so little time!

[@ajiibshah3760]

I swear Quinns smile just warms me up everytime. I feel wholesome even though these videos gush out some horrifying concepts of extraterrestrial life 😂

[@jag519]

This review made me read House of Suns and I came back now to watch the vid again after reading it! Great vid and great suggestion!

[@panasclepias2937]

YES! A mention of Stephen Baxter!!! A very under appreciated author whom I hope you will cover in a future video!!

[@ml4173]

Thanks for another good sci-fi book idea. Im reading the Three Body Problem now from your earlier video and loving it. Just ordered this book too.

[@jessebarcus73]

This is one of the first times I've actually paused the video to grab a book from the library. Those few lines you spoke about the different branches of humanity pickled my cuke. Sorry for not finishing the vid Quinn!

[@J_A_W_]

I love how you keep picking up all of my favorite scifi novels. :D

[@296jacqi]

This book is easily in my top 10, and at the moment I can’t think of a stand-alone I enjoyed more. I wish we got more stand-alones.

[@awi11o]

XEELLEE SEQUENCE YAAAAAAAAS MY FAVORITE SCIFI EVERRRRRRR This book sounds fun as well , I'm just excited to see you even mention the Sequence

[@petereldergill2942]

I'm just starting the third book of Three Body Problem. When I'm done I'm planning on watching all the videos that you've made about them. I'm reading them because I see them on your channel and I thought it would be neat to read Chinese sci Fi to see what it's like. Thanks!

[@merryjayned7315]

Thank you so much for opening my eyes to sci-fi novels. I absolutely love your videos and they keep my bookshelves full of interesting new reads.

[@Rougepelt]

Reynolds has repeatedly said he has plans to return to this universe and along with Pushing Ice these rank amongst my favourite books.

[@Brotstink]

Hi Quinn, I literally gasped when I saw you made a video about House Of Suns. It's my favorite work of all-time with a gripping and unique world-building. Concerning the Absence - if I remember correctly, absence isn't artificially created by wormwhole building civilizations. It's a natural occurence the universe itself provides to prevent breaks in causality.

[@dieantler]

I knight you as the Prophet of Sci fi.. Because you made us all fall in love with sci fi, fiction and reading. Thank you for your sharings.

[@uradgula5258]

Always a fan of bookshelf shots. Good insperation for further reading! And spotting what I already got on my own shelves, and so spotting good taste hehe ;)

[@allisonrogers1409]

I love Reynolds and I really appreciate the graphics and descriptions you provide!

[@DefinitelyNotaCyberCat]

I just read House Of Suns recently, it was a brilliant book I highly recommend.

[@untitled795]

legendary pfp

[@corwinberry]

Straight up pausing on your bookshelf to find a good book is my go to lol. You have great taste in sci fi dude.

[@sciencefictionreads]

This blew me away when I first read it. One of the best modern day space operas.

[@paulfoote6198]

Got to the spoiler warning at 6:57 and started reading the book, thank you for highlighting so many wonderful stories 🧡

[@angryginger791]

Now I want to go re-read House of Suns, but my TBR list is so long I feel like I'll never get through it if I start re-reading things. The endless dilemma.

[@cidie1]

You've introduced a bunch of books to me only today and they all sounded very interesting, thanks!

[@bradws4eva]

Totally sold on the mystery. Pausing at the spoiler warning and buying the book. Thanks Quinn!

[@tomd9323]

Great book, nice to see you cover the Absence, I thought it was an interesting concept. Reynolds' standalone books are great, I hope you cover Century Rain at some point.

[@JIYOSHI831]

Just want to say you've got a great channel and I enjoy listening to you read . Glad I found ya

[@seanbroderick6358]

Thank you for coverage of this amazing novel. It’s sooo, sooo good.

[@charlesdrew3947]

One of my favourite sci-fi books. Epic scale really interesting ideas, love it.

[@pauloandre8078]

Hi Quinn hello from Brazil. I really like your channel and always refer to it to decide which books I'll read next.

[@zanitzeuken]

sometimes when something disappears in the dark, something has stepped in between you and what you're looking at.

[@LockheedMonster]

Quinn is the definition of underrated 😢

[@DanielGenis5000]

Bravo; I loved this one by Reynolds, and the galactic setting he tackled was astounding!

[@geassrailfantitan3414]

have u read Night's Dawn Trilogy and Commonwealth saga by peter hamilton? Also what about The Final Architecture by Tchaikovsky, The Protectorate by Megan O Keefe, or The Spiral Wars by Joel Shepherd?

[@closeriusfildius9634]

Gotta say, every vid of yours has amazing music mate

[@barrybend7189]

I would love a look into the Future History and Ring world books by Larry Niven. Not many people appreciate the books.

[@Mr.NopeNope]

Oh youve been bombarding us with videos, i love it! Keep up good work

[@brianandrews6124]

I’m four minutes in on the video and I’m sold already. You read so much faster than I do. It’s annoying! Don’t stop doing what you’re doing Quinn. I look forward finishing one of the previous books you covered and then reading House of Suns and then finishing this video. Well done

[@foldspacenavigator6011]

Thanks for covering this visionary and entertaining author. His created human factions and their relationships reveal a race that is still tribal and violent; really made me a fan of the revelation universe. In the spirit of Galactic North, Belladonna Nights & other stories is a real treat and one of the stories connects to House of Suns.

[@A_Few_Thoughts]

Quinn. Please cover the Xeelee books by stephen Baxter! Talk about super advanced engineering on a universe scale!

[@Ghostintheeshell]

Ever thought about doing this in podcast form? I love your videos and have found many series to look into.

[@lpg12338]

Outstanding video, I will add this book to my list, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@iExploder]

Oh man, I was wondering when you'd get to Alastair Reynolds! House of Suns is one of my favourites of his works, but the Revenger series has been another favourite as well.

[@loxodoncyclotis1823]

This isn't the first video about Reynolds on this channel though, there was also one about Revelation Space

[@DanKoerner]

The grand reveal at the end of the book is great, but I always found the depth of compassion and selflessness of Hesperus, himself a Machine Person, to be the most moving thing about this novel.

[@jeffreyaldrich1865]

Love your dives into these books.

[@Anon-te6uq]

Do the Quantum Thief next. Its a great post-singular novel about wildly advanced warring factions. Jupiter got annihilated by a singularity weapon.

[@ravenheartwraith]

read this a few years back, wasn't expecting a video! will listen... it was a confusing book for me so I'd like to see you break it down.

[@Amalgamotion]

You did a great job getting me to snag this off of audible. I would've used your affiliate link if it wasn't mentioned after the spoiler warning. I stopped the video at that point so I could check the story out sans spoilers and now I wish I had known. I really enjoyed the book though and would love to see more come from this particular universe of Alastair Reynolds.

[@apollovoid2259]

Quinn Smart, Quinn make me want read space book. Good recommendations Quinn Gives. Favorite Sci-Fi book man. Thank you Quinn. ❤

[@UFBMusic]

Damn I was just thinking about this book yesterday.

[@tomasverner5354]

I hope you do the Poseidon's children trilogy by A Reynolds some day.

[@keither_1976]

Thanks for covering more Alastair Reynolds books.

[@davinhunt7558]

This one really captured me; outside of some plot holes, it was awesome to read

[@yourname50]

Man, this book had some wild ideas but it definitely felt like it fizzled out in the third act, looking forward to the sequel though.

[@gunnymaru2900]

It was perfect from beginning to end. Name a book besides Foundation that you would put at that level.

[@ChadZaugg]

Thank you for what you’re doing. I found you because of my interest in DUNE. You’ve introduced me to so much more. 🙏🏼