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Dies the Fire

Name: Dies the Fire
Author: S. M. Stirling

by S. M. Stirling

2004•Science fiction•483 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionactionadventurefresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryglossyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a science-fiction novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

An electrical storm over Nantucket island causes all electrical devices to cease function, and as some people band together, others are building armies for conquest.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionActionAdventureHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphsSocial commentary

Subjects

Oregon in fictionElectric power failures in fictionCommunity lifeCommunity life in fictionScience FictionElectric power failuresFarm life in fictionIdaho in fiction

Details

Author: S. M. Stirling
Published: 2004
Pages: 483
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Source: Open Library

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