Walking to Aldebaran by Adrian Tchaikovsky

3 hours, 36 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Chilling story of a lost astronaut on an alien artefact, struggling to find his way home even as the world around him transforms his body and mind.I’m lost. I’m scared. And there’s something horrible in here.My name is Gary Rendell. I’m an astrona...

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Community Reviews Summary of 574 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 62%
funny 36%
tense 28%
challenging 10%
reflective 9%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 41%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 34% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 21% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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