How did the author decide to portray the aliens—are they meant to be purely hostile or more nuanced?
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How did the author decide to portray the aliens—are they meant to be purely hostile or more nuanced?
Did anyone else feel the pacing was relentless in a good way, or did it sometimes feel overwhelming?
What inspired the military strategies depicted in the book? Are they based on real tactics or purely fictional?