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613 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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A Fire upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of Vinge's career to date: a gripping tale of galactic war told on a cosmic scale.Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determin...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,422 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
tense 49%
mysterious 40%
dark 19%
reflective 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
emotional 11%
informative 5%
sad 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 36% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Toxic relationship, DeathModerate
Torture, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Slavery, Suicide attempt613 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A Fire upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of Vinge's career to date: a gripping tale of galactic war told on a cosmic scale.Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determin...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,422 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
tense 49%
mysterious 40%
dark 19%
reflective 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
emotional 11%
informative 5%
sad 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 36% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Toxic relationship, DeathModerate
Torture, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Slavery, Suicide attempt