The Centauri Device by M. John Harrison
The Centauri Device

M. John Harrison

The Centauri Device

M. John Harrison

199 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

John Truck was to outward appearances just another lowlife spaceship captain. But he was also the last of the Centaurans, or at least half of him was, which meant that he was the only person who could operate the Centauri Device, a sentient bomb w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

2.95

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