His Master's Voice by Stanisław Lem

His Master's Voice

Stanisław Lem with Michael Kandel (Translator)

199 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction philosophy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Twenty-five hundred scientists have been herded into an isolated site in the Nevada desert. A neutrino message of extraterrestrial origin has been received and the scientists, under the surveillance of the Pentagon, labor on His Master's Voice, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 68%
mysterious 43%
dark 18%
informative 18%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | Plot: 23% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

3.95

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