Is this fantasy or sci-fi? It has robots, space ships, genetic modifications and more, but it also has legends, swords with names, giants and, my favourite, talking animals.

Either way, it's lots of fun and I really enjoyed spending time in the Earth of 11,000 years from now.

And talking beavers were a big part of the story. I think they're my new favourite talking animal.

Apparently, Robin Sloan wants this to be the first novel in a series. If this happens, I'm in. But if it doesn't, this was still an entirely worthwhile read.