320 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330538169
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Books (Pan Macmillan)
Publication date: 04 February 2011
Description
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce-- and alien r...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,961 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
dark 20%
lighthearted 19%
tense 19%
emotional 16%
reflective 11%
mysterious 8%
challenging 7%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical contentMinor
Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity
320 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330538169
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Books (Pan Macmillan)
Publication date: 04 February 2011
Description
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce-- and alien r...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,961 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
dark 20%
lighthearted 19%
tense 19%
emotional 16%
reflective 11%
mysterious 8%
challenging 7%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 39% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Gun violence, Medical contentMinor
Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity