Blind LakeBlind Lake
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What it's about
At Blind Lake, a scientific research facility in Minnesota, scientists use a strange new technology to watch life on a planet fifty light-years away, following one alien creature through its days. Then the facility is suddenly sealed off by the government, with no explanation, and those inside must figure out why.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Hugo finalist. It's an intelligent, suspenseful science fiction novel.
You'll love it if you liked
Spin
The Chronoliths
Rendezvous with RamaGood to know
It's character-driven.
By the numbers
- Readers2 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller1 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
- #313 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #458 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #1572 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2813 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Blind Lake worth reading?
Yes. It was a Hugo finalist. It ranks #2,813 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 50.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Blind Lake about?
At Blind Lake, a scientific research facility in Minnesota, scientists use a strange new technology to watch life on a planet fifty light-years away, following one alien creature through its days. Then the facility is suddenly sealed off by the government, with no explanation, and those inside must figure out why.
How long does it take to read Blind Lake?
About 10 hours (406 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Blind Lake?
If you liked it, try Spin by Robert Charles Wilson, The Chronoliths by Robert Charles Wilson or Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke.