I've done more rereading in the last couple of months than I have in years, much of it of things that left me slightly confused the first time through. I've been finding that they often make much more sense on a reread; at first I wondered if it was that my reading skills have suddenly improved, but I don't think that's it. I think what's happening is that on the second pass I remember who turns out to be trustworthy and who doesn't, and for some densely-plotted backstabbing things, once I know that I can relax and follow the plot.
The Jani Kilian series falls into that category; they're rich, complex SF, full of memorable characters -- much more about the people than the gadgets, though there are gadgets in elegant sufficiency.
( Read more... )I finished the last one yesterday, and want more, but I'll have to wait until next year.