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193 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857988055
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 01 May 1966
Description
In the far future, after human civilization has spread through the galaxy, communications begin to arrive in an apparently alien language. They appear to threaten invasion, but in order to counter the threat, the messages must first be understood.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,930 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
challenging 50%
reflective 26%
tense 16%
informative 11%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 41% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, FatphobiaModerate
Suicide, War, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Cannibalism, Torture
193 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781857988055
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 01 May 1966
Description
In the far future, after human civilization has spread through the galaxy, communications begin to arrive in an apparently alien language. They appear to threaten invasion, but in order to counter the threat, the messages must first be understood.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,930 reviews
Moods
mysterious 57%
challenging 50%
reflective 26%
tense 16%
informative 11%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Plot: 41% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, FatphobiaModerate
Suicide, War, MurderMinor
Racial slurs, Cannibalism, Torture