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260 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575082359
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 17 June 2010
Description
In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their deman...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,949 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
adventurous 38%
challenging 36%
dark 30%
sad 24%
emotional 17%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 81% | A mix: 16% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Death, SuicideModerate
Child death, Animal cruelty, ConfinementMinor
Racism, Infidelity, Misogyny
260 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575082359
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 17 June 2010
Description
In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their deman...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,949 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
adventurous 38%
challenging 36%
dark 30%
sad 24%
emotional 17%
tense 14%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 81% | A mix: 16% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Death, SuicideModerate
Child death, Animal cruelty, ConfinementMinor
Racism, Infidelity, Misogyny