The Hair Carpet Weavers by Andreas Eschbach

The Hair Carpet Weavers

Andreas Eschbach with Doryl Jensen (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Hair Carpet Weavers by Andreas Eschbach is a stimulating and imaginative novel that will captivate readers who appreciate complex world-building, philosophical explorations of faith and fundamentalism, and the intersection of science fiction and fantasy, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant stories.

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The debut of German author Andreas Eschbach, The Hair-Carpet Weavers was translated in English in 2005, and first published as The Carpet Makers. In the dusty wastes of a far-flung planet, strange artisans toil. Like their fathers before them, ...

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Community Reviews

4.11
based on 695 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 83%

reflective: 52%

dark: 47%

adventurous: 44%

sad: 23%

challenging: 20%

tense: 16%

emotional: 8%

funny: 4%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

78% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

19% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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