The Seeds of Time by John Wyndham

The Seeds of Time

John Wyndham

222 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous medium-paced
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Description

For the ten short stories collected here, John Wyndham turns his imagination to, among other subjects, body-snatching, time-travel and mind-travel, and the the tricky business of interplanetary colonization.

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Moods

adventurous 84%
mysterious 47%
dark 42%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 14% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

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