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256 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857988222
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 08 July 1999
Description
In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder?Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid captu...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,761 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
tense 53%
dark 40%
challenging 19%
reflective 17%
funny 8%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, DeathMinor
Sexual assault, Racism, Cancer
256 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857988222
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 08 July 1999
Description
In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder?Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid captu...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,761 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
tense 53%
dark 40%
challenging 19%
reflective 17%
funny 8%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, DeathMinor
Sexual assault, Racism, Cancer