The Dark Side of the Sun
- 158
- Pages
- about 3 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Dark Side of the Sun” is Terry Pratchett’s 1976 science fiction novel: short, and bursting with inventive ideas. Some readers find the opening chapters confusing and the ideas scattered, yet feel the ending more than repays the effort. At 158 pages it makes a short detour for Pratchett readers who want to see how he handled science fiction.
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About the book
The Dark Side of the Sun is a science fiction novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1976.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.8 across 52 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.1 | 7 | 14% |
| Hardcover | 6.8 | 45 | 87% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Dark Side of the Sun?
It has 158 pages — shorter than 98% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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