A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

448 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

Now in a new trade paperback edition for the Tor Essentials line, A Fire Upon the Deep is sure to bring a new generation of SF fans to Vinge's award-winning works. A Hugo Award-winning Novel "Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,669 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 48%
challenging 46%
mysterious 41%
dark 18%
reflective 13%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
funny 3%
sad 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 44% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

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