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528 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380976522
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Publication date: 01 June 2000
Description
There are histories beneath history. Tim Powers, one of the most brilliant and audacious talents in contemporary fiction, casts an eerie light on the terrible events that made the twentieth century and reveals what the Cold War was really about.Af...
Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
dark 40%
challenging 26%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
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528 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380976522
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Publication date: 01 June 2000
Description
There are histories beneath history. Tim Powers, one of the most brilliant and audacious talents in contemporary fiction, casts an eerie light on the terrible events that made the twentieth century and reveals what the Cold War was really about.Af...
Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
dark 40%
challenging 26%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.