Diaspora by Greg Egan

Diaspora

Greg Egan

443 pages first pub 1997 (view editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction mysterious medium-paced
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Diaspora by Greg Egan is ideal for readers who enjoy intellectually rigorous, speculative science fiction exploring transformative futures, existential risks, and the philosophical implications of post-human evolution through advanced technology and cosmic exploration.

Description

In the twenty-first century, humanity drastically reconfigured itself. Many became polis citizens, joining vast computer networks to live as conscious software. Some of the citizens moved into gleisners: disposable, renewable robotic bodies acting...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 1,200 reviews

Moods

challenging: 86%

adventurous: 61%

mysterious: 52%

reflective: 47%

informative: 34%

inspiring: 25%

hopeful: 20%

emotional: 11%

dark: 8%

tense: 7%

sad: 5%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

67% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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