In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford

In the Ocean of Night

Galactic Center #1

Gregory Benford

321 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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An alien craft appears, exploring the universe, approaching Earth. It is not the first. Nigel Walmsley is ordered to destroy it. But he believes it could hold knowledge that could save a world in which pollution and deprivation rule. Belief become...

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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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3.25

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