A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

624 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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A Hugo award-winning Novel "Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today." --David BrinThousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from supe...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
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

medium 60%
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

4.05

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