Permutation City by Greg Egan

Permutation City

Greg Egan

352 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The story of a man with a vision - immortality : for those who can afford it is found in cyberspace. Permutation city is the tale of a man with a vision - how to create immortality - and how that vision becomes something way beyond his control. En...

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Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 58%
mysterious 41%
adventurous 30%
informative 30%
dark 25%
tense 21%
inspiring 16%
emotional 6%
sad 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 21%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 30% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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