Tau Zero by Poul Anderson

Tau Zero

Poul Anderson with Neil Hellegers (Narrator)

7 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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Description

This science fiction novel describes the epic voyage of the spacecraft Leonora Christine, which will take a fifty-strong crew to a planet some thirty light years distant. From practically the very first page, Tau Zero sets scientific realities ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 807 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
challenging 42%
tense 42%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
informative 34%
reflective 28%
dark 22%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 14%
sad 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 32%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 35% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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