Shadow of the Scorpion by Neal Asher

Shadow of the Scorpion

Polity Universe (chronological order) #2

Neal Asher

242 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced
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Raised to adulthood during the end of the war between the human Polity and a vicious alien race, the Prador, Ian Cormac is haunted by childhood memories of a sinister scorpion-shaped war drone and the burden of losses he doesn’t remember. Cormac s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 60%
dark 50%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 30% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.78

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