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368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575127722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 15 December 2015
Description
Adam Roberts turns his attention to answering the Fermi Paradox with a taut and claustrophobic tale that echoes John Carpenters' The Thing.Two men while away the days in an Antarctic research station. Tensions between them build as they argue over...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 36%
informative 27%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illnessMinor
Sexual content
368 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575127722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 15 December 2015
Description
Adam Roberts turns his attention to answering the Fermi Paradox with a taut and claustrophobic tale that echoes John Carpenters' The Thing.Two men while away the days in an Antarctic research station. Tensions between them build as they argue over...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 36%
informative 27%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Mental illnessMinor
Sexual content