Lucifer's Hammer by Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

Lucifer's Hammer

Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

629 pages first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

The gigantic comet had slammed into Earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the Richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. Cities were turned into oceans; oceans turned into steam. It was the beginning of a n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 948 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
dark 71%
tense 57%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.68

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