In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford

In the Ocean of Night

Galactic Center #1

Gregory Benford

448 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Contains Introduction EssayCover Artist: Don Dixon2019: NASA astronaut Nigel Walmsley is sent on a mission to intercept a rogue asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Ordered to destroy the comet, he instead discovers that it is actually the s...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

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