Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson

Termination Shock

Neal Stephenson

708 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

From Neal Stephenson — who coined the term "metaverse" in his 1992 novel Snow Crash — comes a sweeping, prescient new thriller that transports readers to a near-future world in which the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in a whirling-derv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
informative 53%
challenging 35%
tense 25%
funny 15%
reflective 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 11%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 3%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 41% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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