Permutation City by Greg Egan

Permutation City

Greg Egan

352 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The story of a man with a vision - immortality : for those who can afford it is found in cyberspace. Permutation city is the tale of a man with a vision - how to create immortality - and how that vision becomes something way beyond his control. En...

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Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 57%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 31%
informative 29%
dark 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 18%
emotional 8%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 32% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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