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264 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312536633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 17 February 2009
Description
The monumental Hugo and Nebula award winning SF classic-- Featuring a new introduction by John Scalzi The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand--despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy they would oppose is inscrutable, un...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,082 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
emotional 23%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 34% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death
264 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312536633
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 17 February 2009
Description
The monumental Hugo and Nebula award winning SF classic-- Featuring a new introduction by John Scalzi The Earth's leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand--despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy they would oppose is inscrutable, un...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,082 reviews
Moods
dark 52%
reflective 42%
tense 32%
emotional 23%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 34% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, DeathModerate
Homophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assaultMinor
Animal death