The Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clarke

The Songs of Distant Earth

Arthur C. Clarke

240 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Just a few islands in a planetwide ocean, Thalassa was a veritable paradise—home to one of the small colonies founded centuries before by robot Mother Ships when the Sun had gone nova and mankind had fled Earth. Mesmerized by the beauty of Thal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 745 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
adventurous 59%
emotional 51%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 29%
sad 21%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 13%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 5%
challenging 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 39%
fast 31%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 41% | Character: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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