Ancillary Mercy

Ancillary Mercy

Author	Ann Leckie
Cover artist	John Harris
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Science fiction
Publisher	Orbit Books
Publication date	6 October 2015
Media type	Print (paperback) Ebook Audiobook
ISBN	978-0-356-50242-7
Preceded by	Ancillary Sword

Ancillary Mercy is a science fiction novel by the American writer Ann Leckie, published in October 2015. It is the final novel in Leckie's "Imperial Radch" space opera trilogy, which began with Ancillary Justice (2013) and was followed by Ancillary Sword (2014).

Synopsis

While searching Athoek Station's slums, Fleet Captain Breq finds someone who appears to be an ancillary from a ship that has been hiding beyond the Radch's reach for three thousand years. Meanwhile, Translator Zeiat, a messenger from the alien and mysterious Presger empire arrives, as does Breq's enemy, the reactionary faction of the divided Anaander Mianaai – ruler of an empire at war with herself.

Anaander captures Athoek Station and executes members of its governing body on a live newsfeed. After this incident, Breq forges an alliance with the AI in charge of Athoek Station and begins work to disable Anaander's ships and render Station and other AIs immune to her overrides. She returns to Athoek Station and confronts Anaander with the aid of Zeiat. During the confrontation, she claims that AIs are independent, autonomous, and sentient species distinct from humanity, and thus protected by the terms of humanity's treaty with the Presger. Unwilling to risk violating the treaty, Anaander is forced to retreat.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews says the novel "Wraps up the story arc with plenty of room to tell many more tales in this universe. Let's hope Leckie does." The reviewer appreciated how the novel shows that a small group of people can affect a galaxy-spanning empire, and the delivery of the message was deft and meaningful.^[1]

Awards

Ancillary Mercy received the 2016 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.^[2] It was also nominated for the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novel.^[3]

References

↑ "ANCILLARY MERCY by Ann Leckie". Kirkus Reviews. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
↑ "Locus Online News » 2016 Locus Awards Winners". www.locusmag.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
↑ "sfadb: Hugo Awards 2016". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel

1980–1990	Titan by John Varley (1980) The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge (1981) The Many-Colored Land by Julian May (1982) Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov (1983) Startide Rising by David Brin (1984) The Integral Trees by Larry Niven (1985) The Postman by David Brin (1986) Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card (1987) The Uplift War by David Brin (1988) Cyteen by C. J. Cherryh (1989) Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1990)

1991–2000	The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (1991) Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold (1992) Doomsday Book by Connie Willis (1993) Green Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson (1994) Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold (1995) The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson (1996) Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson (1997) The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons (1998) To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis (1999) Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson (2000)

2001–2010	The Telling by Ursula K. Le Guin (2001) Passage by Connie Willis (2002) The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson (2003) Ilium by Dan Simmons (2004) The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson (2005) Accelerando by Charles Stross (2006) Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge (2007) The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon (2008) Anathem by Neal Stephenson (2009) Boneshaker by Cherie Priest (2010)

2011–present	Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (2011) Embassytown by China Miéville (2012) Redshirts by John Scalzi (2013) Abaddon's Gate by James S. A. Corey (2014) Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie (2015) Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie (2016)

Best Novel (1971–1981) Best SF Novel (1980–present) Best Fantasy Novel (1978–present) Best First Novel (1981–present)

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