The Great Silence by Ted Chiang

The Great Silence

Ted Chiang with Karen Joy Fowler

14 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Ted Chiang’s very short story, 'The Great Silence' adds another set of questions to the Fermi Paradox speculations. Why, he asks, are we so interested in finding intelligence in the stars and so deaf to the many species who manifest it here on ea...

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4.1
based on 215 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 43%

sad: 37%

challenging: 31%

inspiring: 31%

informative: 18%

hopeful: 12%

tense: 6%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
66% of readers chose N/A
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