Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang with Todd McLaren (Narrator), Abby Craden (Narrator)

10 hours, 23 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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This new edition of Ted Chiang's masterful first collection, Stories of Your Life and Others, includes his first eight published stories. Combining the precision and scientific curiosity of Kim Stanley Robinson with Lorrie Moore's cool, clear love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,496 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 60%
mysterious 39%
adventurous 34%
emotional 26%
informative 25%
inspiring 24%
dark 22%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
sad 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 34% | N/A: 8% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 19% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 16% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.22

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