Orbital
- Booker Prize
- 2024 Booker Prize
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About the book
Orbital is a 2023 novel by English novelist Samantha Harvey that incorporates elements of science fiction, literary fiction, and philosophical fiction, published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and by Grove Atlantic in the US. It follows six fictional astronauts over 24 hours on an orbiting space station.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.0 across 465 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 75% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.4 comes out. A further +0.20 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.0 | 465 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I picked this up bc it was Colbert's first (and last, I'm assuming) sci-fi/fantasy book club pick. This book being the 2024 Booker Prize winner felt exactly like when a super arty and daring movie wins the Oscar for best picture. Is it objectively good?…”
“one of those rare reading experiences where you get so engrossed you forget where you are – the construction is brilliant and beautiful – so lyrical she took me to orbit with her and i loved every minute of it”
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