The Forge of God by Greg Bear

The Forge of God

Forge of God #1

Greg Bear

480 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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On July 26, Arthur Gordon learns that Europa, the sixth moon of Jupiter, has disappeared. Not hiding, not turned black, but gone. On September 28th, Edward Shaw, a geologist working in Death valley, finds a mysterious new cinder cone in very well-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 621 reviews

Moods

tense 75%
adventurous 56%
dark 43%
mysterious 43%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.67

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