606 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857988253
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 March 1999
Description
After thousands of years of searching, humans stand on the verge of first contract with an alien race. Two human groups: The Qeng Ho, a culture of free, innovative traders, and the Emergents, a ruthless society based on the technological enslaveme...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,015 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 35%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 85% | Character: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Average rating
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606 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857988253
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 March 1999
Description
After thousands of years of searching, humans stand on the verge of first contract with an alien race. Two human groups: The Qeng Ho, a culture of free, innovative traders, and the Emergents, a ruthless society based on the technological enslaveme...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,015 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
dark 47%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 35%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 85% | Character: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.