The Great Silence by Ted Chiang

The Great Silence

Ted Chiang with Karen Joy Fowler

14 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Ted Chiang’s very short story, 'The Great Silence' adds another set of questions to the Fermi Paradox speculations. Why, he asks, are we so interested in finding intelligence in the stars and so deaf to the many species who manifest it here on ea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
inspiring 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.08

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