Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward

Dragon's Egg

Cheela #1

Robert L. Forward

309 pages first pub 1980 (view editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward is ideal for readers who enjoy intellectually rigorous science fiction that explores profound concepts of time, alien intelligence, and the challenges of cross-species communication.

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"In science fiction there is only a handful of books that stretch the mind--and this is one of them."--Arthur C. Clarke In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms--the cheela--...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 840 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 65%

informative: 60%

challenging: 39%

hopeful: 27%

inspiring: 23%

mysterious: 23%

reflective: 13%

lighthearted: 11%

funny: 6%

emotional: 4%

dark: 2%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 2%

tense: 2%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

86% of readers chose Plot
4% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
86% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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