Schild's Ladder by Greg Egan

Schild's Ladder

Greg Egan

352 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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Description

Twenty thousand years into the future, an experiment in quantum physics has had a catastrophic result, creating an enormous, rapidly expanding vacuum that devours everything it comes in contact with. Now humans must confront this deadly expansion....

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

challenging 81%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 54%
informative 45%
reflective 36%
tense 27%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
emotional 9%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 41% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.84

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