Counter-clock World by Philip K. Dick

Counter-clock World

Philip K. Dick

236 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Sebastian Hermes wishes his future was history ... In the Counter-Clock World time runs backwards. People are born in their graves, dug up when they can start speaking, and are reintroduced into society where they grow younger before returning to ...

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Community Reviews

3.31
based on 438 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 62%

mysterious: 50%

reflective: 43%

dark: 37%

tense: 31%

challenging: 12%

funny: 12%

emotional: 6%


Pace

43% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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