His Master's Voice by Stanisław Lem

His Master's Voice

Stanisław Lem with Seth Shostak (Translator)

280 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction philosophy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Scientists attempt to decode what may be a message from intelligent beings in outer space.By pure chance, scientists detect a signal from space that may be communication from rational beings. How can people of Earth understand this message, knowin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
reflective 70%
mysterious 41%
dark 17%
informative 17%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 95%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 14% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.95

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