BellwetherBellwether
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What it's about
Sandra Foster studies fads at a giant corporation, trying to figure out what makes things like hula hoops and bobbed hair suddenly catch on. A misdelivered package brings her into contact with Bennett O'Reilly, a chaos theorist, and together they start an experiment with a flock of sheep, while their workplace is drowning in pointless management initiatives and a disastrous mail clerk.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Nebula finalist. Connie Willis, the Hugo-winning author of Doomsday Book, writes a light, witty romantic comedy about science.
You'll love it if you liked
Doomsday Book
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
RedshirtsGood to know
It's short and gentle, with little danger.
By the numbers
- Readers30 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller7 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #263 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #390 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1392 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2543 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Bellwether worth reading?
Yes. It was a Nebula finalist. It ranks #2,543 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Bellwether about?
Sandra Foster studies fads at a giant corporation, trying to figure out what makes things like hula hoops and bobbed hair suddenly catch on. A misdelivered package brings her into contact with Bennett O'Reilly, a chaos theorist, and together they start an experiment with a flock of sheep, while their workplace is drowning in pointless management initiatives and a disastrous mail clerk.
How long does it take to read Bellwether?
About 6 hours (247 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Bellwether?
If you liked it, try Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell or Redshirts by John Scalzi.