Beyond the Aquila Rift: The Best of Alastair Reynolds by Alastair Reynolds

Beyond the Aquila Rift: The Best of Alastair Reynolds

Alastair Reynolds

768 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Reynolds' protagonists find themselves in situations of betrayal, whether by a loved one's accidental death, as in Signal to Noise, or by a trusted wartime authority, in Spirey and the Queen. His fertile imagination can resurrect Elton John on Mar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 71%
reflective 57%
tense 42%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.38

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