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grahamjohnson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
elizafiedler's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ebeth's review
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
big walking book. soooo much walking at the beginning. but again what a fantastical story. and with hope.
outcolder's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant. Smoothly moves from an exciting Planetary Romance into a logic puzzle without losing any of the thrill, while keeping the philosophical and ethical questions bubbling along. The Shing, who rule the Earth through skilled use of The Lie, are timeless bad guys, motivated by fear, and exactly the right thought experiment for a century still clouded with yesterday’s ideologies. This was the second time I read it, and it still surprised me in places.
e_money_the_cat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kivt's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this quite a bit more than Rocannon's World, and I thought the ending was particularly well handled. The climax started arriving around 75% of the way through and the last 25% could have been an incredibly tedious drag, but instead it was tense and compelling.
mxknits's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
goobdiddy's review against another edition
4.0
Another fine old-school sci-fi book. This takes place some thousands of years in the future in an almost deserted North America, following the quest of the not quite human Falk as he tries to find out who he is, where he is from, etc. I found it to be an enjoyable read, although the ending was a bit abrupt, almost like the author was getting a bit bored and just decided to be done with the book.
I do recommend though, for a nice quick read.
I do recommend though, for a nice quick read.
snorlaxative's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0