Direct Descent by Frank Herbert

Direct Descent

Frank Herbert

102 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Description

Earth has become a library planet for thousands of years, a bastion of both useful and useless knowledge-esoterica of all types, history, science, politics-gathered by teams of "pack rats" who scour the galaxy for any scrap of information. Knowled...

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Community Reviews

2.79
based on 94 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 50%

mysterious: 50%

reflective: 25%

dark: 12%

emotional: 12%

informative: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

tense: 12%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

83% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
83% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

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