A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

624 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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A Hugo award-winning Novel "Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of SF today." --David BrinThousands of years in the future, humanity is no longer alone in a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from supe...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 50%
challenging 49%
mysterious 40%
dark 18%
reflective 15%
inspiring 14%
emotional 12%
hopeful 12%
sad 6%
informative 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 37% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.05

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