A Fire in the Sun by George Alec Effinger

289 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Marid Audran has become everything he once despised. Not so long ago, he was a hustler in the Budayeen, an Arabian ghetto in a Balkanized future Earth. Back then, as often as not, he didn't have the money to buy himself a drink. But he had his ind...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 75%
mysterious 75%
funny 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.94

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