The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke

The Fountains of Paradise

Arthur C. Clarke

352 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel is reissued in this trade paperback edition. Vannemar Morgan's dream of linking Earth with the stars requires a 24,000-mile-high space elevator. But first he must solve a million technical, political, and e...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 1,483 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 78%

inspiring: 40%

reflective: 30%

informative: 28%

hopeful: 26%

tense: 21%

challenging: 13%

mysterious: 13%

emotional: 5%

relaxing: 5%

sad: 5%

funny: 3%

dark: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

73% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
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Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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