The Centauri Device by M. John Harrison

The Centauri Device

M. John Harrison

212 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Description

The Last CentauranBastard son of a spaceport whore, John Truck has been on the wrong side of luck all his life. Born on the darkest street in the universe, he inherited from his mother a legacy of lonely desperation... and an awesome power of whic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 50%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
mysterious 25%
funny 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 37% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.09

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