A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

579 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

Thousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
challenging 49%
mysterious 43%
tense 41%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 44% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.04

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