The Hammer of God by Arthur C. Clarke

The Hammer of God

Arthur C. Clarke

240 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging informative medium-paced

Description

In the year 2110 technology has cured most of our worries. But even as humankind enters a new golden age, an amateur astronomer points his telescope at just the right corner of the night sky and sees disaster hurtling toward Earth: a chunk of rock...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
tense 43%
reflective 31%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 18%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 37%
fast 37%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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