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Greg Bear
352 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743444965
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: iBooks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nebula Award Finalist: A genetic engineering breakthrough may portend the destruction of humanity in this cyberpunk novel by the author of The Forge of God. This Hugo and Nebula Award finalist follows present-day events in which the fears concerni...
Community Reviews Summary of 916 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
reflective 42%
challenging 40%
tense 36%
adventurous 32%
emotional 15%
informative 12%
sad 11%
hopeful 9%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 79% | A mix: 14% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, MurderModerate
Medical content, Medical trauma, CursingMinor
Rape, Misogyny, Ableism—
Greg Bear
352 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780743444965
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: iBooks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nebula Award Finalist: A genetic engineering breakthrough may portend the destruction of humanity in this cyberpunk novel by the author of The Forge of God. This Hugo and Nebula Award finalist follows present-day events in which the fears concerni...
Community Reviews Summary of 916 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
reflective 42%
challenging 40%
tense 36%
adventurous 32%
emotional 15%
informative 12%
sad 11%
hopeful 9%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 79% | A mix: 14% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, MurderModerate
Medical content, Medical trauma, CursingMinor
Rape, Misogyny, Ableism