Tau Zero by Poul Anderson

Tau Zero

Poul Anderson

187 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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The epic voyage of the spacecraft Leonora Christine will take her and her fifty-strong crew to a planet some thirty light-years distant. But, because the ship will accelerate to close to the speed of light, for those on board subjective time will ...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
tense 42%
challenging 40%
hopeful 38%
emotional 34%
informative 34%
reflective 26%
dark 22%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 14%
sad 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 33%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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