Venus by Ben Bova

405 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

The surface of Venus is the most hellish place in the solar system. The ground is hot enough to melt aluminum. The air pressure is so high it has crushed spacecraft landers as though they were tin cans. The sky is perpetually covered with clouds o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 66%
dark 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.53

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