The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke

The Fountains of Paradise

Arthur C. Clarke

305 pages first pub 1979 (editions) user-added

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Vannevar Morgan is the most brilliant engineer in the world of 2142 A.D. His last project had been the mighty structure that spanned two continents, the Gibralter Bridge. Now he dreams of something incomparably more ambitious: a giant elevator sys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,034 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
inspiring 40%
informative 32%
reflective 29%
hopeful 24%
tense 18%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 8%
emotional 5%
sad 5%
dark 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 20% | Character: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 81% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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