The Golden Age
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The Golden Age

by John C. Wright

2002•Science fiction•320 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacepsychologicalfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringtroubled leadssolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is wide-ranging, inventive and glossy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

"The Golden Age takes place 10,000 years in the future in our solar system, an interplanetary utopian society filled with immortal humans. Within the frame of a traditional tale - the one rebel who is unhappy in utopia - Wright spins an elaborate plot web filled with suspense and passion." "Phaethon, of Radamanthus House, is attending a glorious party at his family mansion to celebrate the thousand-year anniversary...

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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 fictionRobots/ai/spacePsychologicalTroubled leadsSolving the riddle/not as it seemsAll consuming quest

Subjects

Science FictionSpace Travel in FictionAmnesiaExtraterrestrial beings

Details

Author
John C. Wright
Published
2002
Pages
320
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