A Talent for War by Jack McDevitt
A Talent for War

Jack McDevitt

A Talent for War

Alex Benedict #1

Jack McDevitt

406 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Everyone knew the legend of Christopher Sim. Fighter. Leader. An interstellar hero with a rare talent for war, Sim changed mankind's history forever when he forged a ragtag group of misfits into the weapon that broke the back of the alien Ashiyyur...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 635 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

adventurous: 75%

challenging: 31%

inspiring: 12%

reflective: 12%

sad: 12%

tense: 12%

dark: 6%

relaxing: 6%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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