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377 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345323026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Del Rey
Publication date: 01 July 1985
Description
This is the 1999 British edition from Gollancz that includes 12 of the most famous short stories from Cordwainer Smith's "Instrumentality of Mankind" universe. His complete stories are collected in the 1993 NESFA edition called "The Rediscovery of...
Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews
Moods
adventurous 62%
reflective 37%
mysterious 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
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377 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345323026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Del Rey
Publication date: 01 July 1985
Description
This is the 1999 British edition from Gollancz that includes 12 of the most famous short stories from Cordwainer Smith's "Instrumentality of Mankind" universe. His complete stories are collected in the 1993 NESFA edition called "The Rediscovery of...
Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews
Moods
adventurous 62%
reflective 37%
mysterious 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.