480 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575076372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 08 December 2005
Description
It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer.On the eve of disaster, with the entire gala...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,129 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
dark 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 39%
emotional 37%
tense 34%
sad 20%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Gore, ViolenceModerate
War, Death, ColonisationMinor
Animal death, Alcoholism, Genocide
480 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575076372
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 08 December 2005
Description
It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer.On the eve of disaster, with the entire gala...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,129 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
dark 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 39%
emotional 37%
tense 34%
sad 20%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Gore, ViolenceModerate
War, Death, ColonisationMinor
Animal death, Alcoholism, Genocide