Permutation City by Greg Egan

Permutation City

Greg Egan

382 pages first pub 1994 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The story of a man with a vision - immortality : for those who can afford it is found in cyberspace. Permutation city is the tale of a man with a vision - how to create immortality - and how that vision becomes something way beyond his control. En...

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Community Reviews Summary of 810 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 58%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 30%
informative 30%
dark 24%
tense 20%
inspiring 17%
emotional 8%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 33% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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