560 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671741921
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication date: 01 January 1993
Description
In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least on...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,880 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
dark 30%
reflective 27%
funny 15%
informative 12%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 26% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
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560 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671741921
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication date: 01 January 1993
Description
In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least on...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,880 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
dark 30%
reflective 27%
funny 15%
informative 12%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 70% | A mix: 26% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.