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The World of Ā

Name: The World of Ā
Author: A. E. van Vogt

by A. E. van Vogt

1948•Science fiction•221 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerfresh & originalimaginaryintricatesolving the riddle/not as it seemsfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and inventive: a science-fiction novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

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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4.7 / 5

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About This Book

Gilbert Gosseyn, a man living in an apparent utopia where those with superior understanding and mental control rule the rest of humanity, wants to be tested by the giant Machine that determines such superiority. However, he finds that his memories are false.

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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 fictionThrillerSolving the riddle/not as it seemsFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

Canadian Science fictionScience fictionScience fiction, American.Science Fiction - General

Details

Author: A. E. van Vogt
Published: 1948
Pages: 221
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Source: Open Library

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