The Hammer of God by Arthur C. Clarke

The Hammer of God

Arthur C. Clarke

264 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging informative medium-paced

Description

It is an amateur astronomer on Mars who first spots the previously unchartered asteroid, falling sunwards. And when the scientists of project Spaceguard compute its orbit, they christen it Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. It is 2109, six...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
tense 30%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
informative 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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