Nightflyers
by George R. R. Martin
Taste attributes: science fictionhorrorthrillerrobots/ai/spacefastunsavouryimaginarylinearglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and morally murky: a science-fiction novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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2.8 / 5
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About This Book
The crew of the starship Nightflyer is heading into the outer reaches of known space in search of a legendary alien race known as the volcryn. The mission is led by Karoly d'Branin and the ship captained by the mysterious Royd Eris, who appears only as a hologram who drifts among them, sometimes playing chess with the beautiful and brilliant warrior, Melantha Jhirl.
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- Author
- George R. R. Martin
- Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 216
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- Open Library
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