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222 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780453002691
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New American Library
Publication date: 28 April 1968
Description
A breakthrough into the twenty-first century, this novel puts the man of today into the credible environment of tomorrow, when he has conquered the perils of interplanetary travel and is ready for what comes next. You are hurtling across the abyss...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,756 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 43%
tense 35%
challenging 31%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
emotional 7%
sad 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 18% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Sexism, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment222 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780453002691
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New American Library
Publication date: 28 April 1968
Description
A breakthrough into the twenty-first century, this novel puts the man of today into the credible environment of tomorrow, when he has conquered the perils of interplanetary travel and is ready for what comes next. You are hurtling across the abyss...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,756 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 43%
tense 35%
challenging 31%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
informative 11%
hopeful 9%
emotional 7%
sad 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 18% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Sexism, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment