384 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780708989371
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ulverscroft
Publication date: 01 March 1997
Description
The United States government is given a warning by the pre-eminent biophysicists in the country: current sterilization procedures applied to returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,300 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
adventurous 44%
informative 42%
challenging 24%
dark 22%
reflective 9%
emotional 4%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 88% | A mix: 8% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Medical content, Animal deathMinor
Cursing, Gun violence, Suicide
384 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780708989371
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ulverscroft
Publication date: 01 March 1997
Description
The United States government is given a warning by the pre-eminent biophysicists in the country: current sterilization procedures applied to returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,300 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
adventurous 44%
informative 42%
challenging 24%
dark 22%
reflective 9%
emotional 4%
sad 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 88% | A mix: 8% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Medical content, Animal deathMinor
Cursing, Gun violence, Suicide