Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward

Dragon's Egg

Cheela #1

Robert L. Forward with Todd McLaren (Narrator)

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fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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In a moving story of sacrifice and triumph, human scientists establish a relationship with intelligent lifeforms-the cheela-living on Dragon's Egg, a neutron star where one Earth hour is equivalent to hundreds of their years. The cheela culturally...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 812 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 65%

informative: 57%

challenging: 40%

hopeful: 27%

inspiring: 25%

mysterious: 25%

reflective: 15%

lighthearted: 12%

funny: 7%

emotional: 5%

dark: 2%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 2%

tense: 2%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

84% of readers chose Plot
5% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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