The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross

The Atrocity Archives

Laundry Files #1

Charles Stross with Ken MacLeod

317 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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Bob Howard is a low-level techie working for a super-secret government agency. While his colleagues are out saving the world, Bob’s under a desk restoring lost data. His world was dull and safe – but then he went and got Noticed.Now, Bob is up to ...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
funny 64%
dark 57%
mysterious 52%
tense 26%
lighthearted 21%
challenging 10%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 28% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

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