The Concrete Jungle by Charles Stross

The Concrete Jungle

Laundry Files #1.5

Charles Stross

57 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

Bob gets called out on account of a monster program called SATAN STARE, that ties back into some past work for the Laundry and others.

He has to recruit, quickly, a pretty with it cop, and she helps him combat the beast, and the odd zombie.

Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 71%
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 42%
lighthearted 28%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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