Reader’s Note
5 out of 10
Decent idea buried under a load of physics chat. Liked the countdown in the eyes. The rest was a slog and I've no plans to start the next one.
by@books_and_binsWritten 14 May 2026Read 14 May 2026
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The game, yes. The people, no. Finished it anyway.7 out of 10@sam
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Thirteen sittings, one of them long.7 out of 10@ivor_stack
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