The Engines of God by Jack McDevitt

The Engines of God

The Academy #1

Jack McDevitt

544 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Two hundred years ago, humans made a stunning discovery in the far reaches of the solar system: a huge statue of an alien creature, with an inscription that defied all efforts at translation. Now, as faster-than-light drive opens the stars to expl...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 20%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.61

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