The Atrocity Archives
by Charles Stross
Taste attributes: fantasythrillerespionagemonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questunlikely connectionsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA heightened, pacy fantasy novel: dark and smart. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
35 ratings
About This Book
Bob Howard is a computer-hacker desk jockey, who has more than enough trouble keeping up with the endless paperwork he has to do on a daily basis. He should never be called on to do anything remotely heroic. But for some reason, he is.
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- Author
- Charles Stross
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 336
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- Open Library
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