The Centauri Device by M. John Harrison

The Centauri Device

M. John Harrison

205 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Description

John Truck was to outward appearances just another lowlife spaceship captain. He peddled drugs when they were available, carried cargo when they weren't. But he was also the last of the Centaurans -- or at least, half of him was -- which meant tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 50%
challenging 37%
tense 37%
mysterious 25%
funny 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 37% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.1

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