The Seeds of Time by John Wyndham

The Seeds of Time

John Wyndham

222 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous medium-paced
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Description

For the ten short stories collected here, John Wyndham turns his imagination to, among other subjects, body-snatching, time-travel and mind-travel, and the the tricky business of interplanetary colonization.

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Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 50%
dark 44%
reflective 27%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
tense 22%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 15% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 30% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

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