The Currents of Space
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The Currents of Space

by Isaac Asimov

1952•Science fiction•221 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacehistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel: stylish and serious. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

High above the planet Florinia, the Squires of Sark live in unimaginable wealth and comfort. Down in the eternal spring of the planet, however, the native Florinians labor ceaselessly to produce the precious kyrt that brings prosperity to their Sarkite masters.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionRobots/ai/spaceHistoricalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

Science fictionSci-fiScienceSpaceCurrentsAmerican Science fictionLife on other planetsConformity

Details

Author
Isaac Asimov
Published
1952
Pages
221
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