Lord of All Things by Samuel Willcox, Andreas Eschbach

Lord of All Things

Samuel Willcox, Andreas Eschbach

650 pages • first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction thriller adventurous slow-paced
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This novel suits readers who relish a leisurely, globe-spanning thriller that marries a sweeping childhood-to-adulthood love story with thoughtful warnings about the double-edged promise of transformative technology.

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Winner of the 2012 Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis for best German science fiction novel, Lord of All Things is also a story about love against all odds.They are just children when they meet for the first time: Charlotte, daughter of the French ambassador, and...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 372 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 62%

tense: 58%

adventurous: 54%

reflective: 41%

informative: 33%

inspiring: 33%

emotional: 29%

dark: 20%

challenging: 16%

sad: 16%

hopeful: 8%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

31% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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