Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang with Todd McLaren (Narrator), Abby Craden (Narrator)

10 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

This new edition of Ted Chiang's masterful first collection, Stories of Your Life and Others, includes his first eight published stories. Combining the precision and scientific curiosity of Kim Stanley Robinson with Lorrie Moore's cool, clear love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,812 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
challenging 61%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 35%
emotional 24%
informative 23%
inspiring 22%
dark 21%
tense 10%
hopeful 9%
sad 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 17% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 17% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.21

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