541 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473211964
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 14 July 2016
Description
This is science fiction on the grandest of scales – a cast of thousands set across hundreds of years and in the farthest reaches of Human Space. A prequel to his earlier novel A Fire Upon the Deep, this new novel is epic in scope and a thoroughly ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,046 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 35%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 85% | Character: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Average rating
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541 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473211964
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 14 July 2016
Description
This is science fiction on the grandest of scales – a cast of thousands set across hundreds of years and in the farthest reaches of Human Space. A prequel to his earlier novel A Fire Upon the Deep, this new novel is epic in scope and a thoroughly ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,046 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 35%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 85% | Character: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.