Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson

Termination Shock

Neal Stephenson with Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator)

22 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous challenging slow-paced
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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 1,202 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
informative 56%
challenging 32%
tense 26%
reflective 21%
hopeful 17%
funny 16%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 9%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
emotional 3%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 44% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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