The Centauri Device by M. John Harrison

The Centauri Device

M. John Harrison

212 pages first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The Last CentauranBastard son of a spaceport whore, John Truck has been on the wrong side of luck all his life. Born on the darkest street in the universe, he inherited from his mother a legacy of lonely desperation... and an awesome power of whic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

2.95

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