288 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 01 June 2010
Description
The year is 2001, and cosmonauts uncover a mysterious monolith that has been buried on the Moon for at least three million years. To their astonishment, the monolith releases an equally mysterious pulse—a kind of signal—in the direction of Saturn ...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,960 reviews
Moods
mysterious 70%
reflective 42%
tense 36%
challenging 32%
dark 17%
inspiring 15%
informative 12%
hopeful 7%
emotional 6%
sad 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 17% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Death, SexismMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Drug use
288 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 01 June 2010
Description
The year is 2001, and cosmonauts uncover a mysterious monolith that has been buried on the Moon for at least three million years. To their astonishment, the monolith releases an equally mysterious pulse—a kind of signal—in the direction of Saturn ...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,960 reviews
Moods
mysterious 70%
reflective 42%
tense 36%
challenging 32%
dark 17%
inspiring 15%
informative 12%
hopeful 7%
emotional 6%
sad 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 17% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Death, SexismMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Drug use