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The Xeelee Sequence, by Stephen Baxter, is a sprawling series of novels and short stories all set within the same universe.. In the far future, mankind expands out into a hostile universe, filled with intelligent species as weirdly varied as they are ruthless.Above them all, however, are the top dogs of the universe: the Xeelee, the god-like de-facto rulers of the universe.
I've read nearly all of Baxter's books, and 'Coalescent' is definitely not one of the best. Out of the Xeelee Sequence, I'd suggest 'Ring', which covers 80% of the themes and territory the other books do. The short story collection 'Vacuum Diagrams' is also very good. Incidentally, 'Exultant', the sequel to 'Coalescent', is linked only ...
The Xeelee Sequence one is based on string theory (which if I remember right only extends Planck distances in the various extra dimensions) which makes it very different from the Culture Hyperspace. The range is likely true until you get to ships that their weapons wouldn’t be able to effect e.g exultant squadron
Meanwhile, the Xeelee can just send a cosmic string their way and destroy the Culture's galaxy. They also have time travel if they need it for some reason. In all likelihood the Xeelee would fail to care enough about the Culture to actually attack them. ... I've always admired the deep respect the Chinese have for copyright
Respect thread for the Xeelee. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Share Sort by: ... Unless the Xeelee or whatever stop that fucker in time, we'll have Argent Energy Xeelees, and hellified zombie space fascists running around with starbreakers and gravity weapons, ...
Respect Greenships (Xeelee Sequence) The Xeelee Sequence is a series of books by Stephen Baxter, a science fiction author with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University and a PhD in aerospace engineering from Southampton University. Greenships are the standard spaceships of the Interim Coalition of Governance that rules humanity from ...
The Xeelee Sequence is a series of books by Stephen Baxter, a science fiction author with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University and a PhD in aerospace engineering from Southampton University.. The Interim Coalition of Governance rules humanity from 5408 to c. 25,000, from the time when humanity overthrows the Qax until the collapse of the central government soon after taking the ...
