A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

624 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

A Hugo award-winning Novel "Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today." --David BrinThousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from supe...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
challenging 48%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
reflective 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 9%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 44% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.05

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