De stervende aarde by Jack Vance

De stervende aarde

The Dying Earth #1

Jack Vance

186 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Seekers of wisdom and beauty include lovely lost women, eccentric wizards and man-eating melancholy deodands. Twk-men ride dragonflies and trade information for salt. There are monsters and demons. Each being is morally ambiguous: the evil are cha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 50%
dark 21%
lighthearted 21%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 44%

Average rating

3.63

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