His Master's Voice by Stanisław Lem

His Master's Voice

Stanisław Lem with Michael Kandel (Translator)

199 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction philosophy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Twenty-five hundred scientists have been herded into an isolated site in the Nevada desert. A neutrino message of extraterrestrial origin has been received and the scientists, under the surveillance of the Pentagon, labor on His Master's Voice, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 69%
mysterious 38%
informative 23%
dark 15%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 93%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.95

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