Anvil of Stars
- 492
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Anvil of Stars” is an ambitious sequel to Greg Bear’s “The Forge of God”, pushing its story of war and vengeance out among the stars. Some readers rate it above the first book and find it readable on its own, though they feel the opening quarter is weak before the novel finds its stride. Nearly five hundred pages long, it is for readers who like science fiction on a grand scale.
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About the book
Anvil of Stars is a science fiction novel by American writer Greg Bear, a sequel to The Forge of God. The book was initially released in 1992 by Warner Books. It and Forge helped build Bear's reputation within the science fiction community and have been widely reviewed by fans and industry critics.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 50 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 25% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 8 | 16% |
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 42 | 84% |
Frequently asked
How long is Anvil of Stars?
It has 492 pages — longer than 62% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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