His Master's Voice by Stanisław Lem

His Master's Voice

Stanisław Lem

9 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction philosophy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Here is a witty and inventive satire of "men of science" and their thinking, as a team of scientists races to decode a mysterious message from space. "I had the feeling that I was standing at the cradle of a new mythology. A last will and testamen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 72%
mysterious 44%
dark 22%
informative 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 95%
medium 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 13% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.95

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