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256 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099066101
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arrow Books Limited
Publication date: 01 January 1982
Description
In 2001, a space ship is traveling to explore Saturn. The ship computer goes mad and kills the crew, except one. By ruse, he disconnects the computer and the ship wanders through space until he encounters black rectangular blocks. As these blocks ...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,744 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 43%
tense 35%
challenging 31%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
emotional 7%
sad 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 18% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Sexism, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment
256 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099066101
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arrow Books Limited
Publication date: 01 January 1982
Description
In 2001, a space ship is traveling to explore Saturn. The ship computer goes mad and kills the crew, except one. By ruse, he disconnects the computer and the ship wanders through space until he encounters black rectangular blocks. As these blocks ...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,744 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 43%
tense 35%
challenging 31%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
emotional 7%
sad 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 18% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Sexism, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment