Beyond the Aquila Rift: The Best of Alastair Reynolds by Alastair Reynolds

Beyond the Aquila Rift: The Best of Alastair Reynolds

Alastair Reynolds

768 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Reynolds' protagonists find themselves in situations of betrayal, whether by a loved one's accidental death, as in Signal to Noise, or by a trusted wartime authority, in Spirey and the Queen. His fertile imagination can resurrect Elton John on Mar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 80%
reflective 66%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
emotional 33%
challenging 26%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 13%
funny 6%
informative 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.36

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