A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep

Zones of Thought #1

Vernor Vinge

21 hours, 38 minutes first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge is a intriguing and riveting novel that will captivate readers who crave immersive science fiction adventures that explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, sentience, and the complexities of a vast, interconnected universe.

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A Fire upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of Vinge's career to date: a gripping tale of galactic war told on a cosmic scale.Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determin...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 4,957 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

tense: 44%

challenging: 43%

mysterious: 42%

dark: 18%

emotional: 15%

reflective: 15%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 11%

informative: 5%

sad: 5%

funny: 4%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

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