Science Fiction Book Review Podcast · Luke Burrage
SFBRP #583 – Claire North – Slow Gods
March 8, 2026·48 min·4 clips
An immortal pilot infested by dark energy kills his crew and can't be killed unless you believe he's dead.
As heard by us
A clear, lightly qualified case for Slow Gods as familiar science-fiction machinery under new names.
Luke Burridge's review of Claire North's Slow Gods centers on a durable science-fiction question: why are people still being sent into danger when the ships seem capable of doing nearly everything themselves?
Why you'd press play
You want to hear a Culture-style resemblance argued through the Accord, ship personnel, human agents, and a suspiciously familiar checklist.
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