Walking to Aldebaran by Adrian Tchaikovsky

144 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Chilling story of a lost astronaut on an alien artefact, struggling to find his way home even as the world around him transforms his body and mind.I’m lost. I’m scared. And there’s something horrible in here.My name is Gary Rendell. I’m an astrona...

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Community Reviews Summary of 427 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 51%
funny 31%
tense 26%
challenging 14%
reflective 12%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
emotional 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 17% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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