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336 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151002993
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the first novel in what has become one of the most popular series in contemporary SF, now back in print from Tor. In the 24th century, the Company preserves works of art and extinct forms of life (for profit of course). It recruits orphans...
Community Reviews Summary of 630 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
funny 42%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 42%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
tense 14%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AntisemitismMinor
Racism336 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780151002993
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is the first novel in what has become one of the most popular series in contemporary SF, now back in print from Tor. In the 24th century, the Company preserves works of art and extinct forms of life (for profit of course). It recruits orphans...
Community Reviews Summary of 630 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
funny 42%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 42%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
tense 14%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AntisemitismMinor
Racism