I would like to talk about the best books I’ve read.

The Best in Each Characteristic

• best storytelling: all of 金庸
• best character building: Liveship Traders - Robin Hobb
• most unique space novel: Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky
• smartest narration: The Fifth Season - N. K. Jemisin
• the most cinematic novel: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
• hardest science fiction: Diaspora