A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

579 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Thousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 39%
dark 19%
reflective 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
emotional 11%
sad 6%
informative 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 37% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23%

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4.05

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