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473 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575099432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 12 May 2011
Description
It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer. On the eve of disaster, with the entire gal...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,122 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
dark 61%
emotional 39%
challenging 38%
tense 37%
reflective 35%
sad 22%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 37% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual content, Violence, GoreModerate
War, Blood, Colonisation473 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575099432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 12 May 2011
Description
It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer. On the eve of disaster, with the entire gal...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,122 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
dark 61%
emotional 39%
challenging 38%
tense 37%
reflective 35%
sad 22%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 37% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Violence, GoreModerate
War, Blood, Colonisation