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The Fountains of Paradise
Clarke, Arthur Charles
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science fiction
hard science fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~314 pp
high worldbuilding
features extracted
2026-04-12
Vibe
techno-thriller
philosophical
awe-inspiring
A science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope.
Style Fingerprint
Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
40
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
45
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
85
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
60
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
50
external
introspective
Ending
60
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
90
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
20%
none
extreme
Sexual content
0%
none
explicit
Humor
30%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Speculative hardness
soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
78,547
Page count
~314 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
third limited
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