The Sentinel
by Arthur C. Clarke
Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacemysteryfresh & originalimaginaryglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, fresh science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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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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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
From the Introduction... Today's readers are indeed fortunate; this really is the Golden Age of science fiction. There are dozens of authors at work today who can match all but the giants of the past. (And probably one who can do even that, despite the handicap of being translated from Polish. . .
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- Author
- Arthur C. Clarke
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 303
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- Open Library
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