FridayClassic · Science Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy
Friday
1982 · Fiction
26
Classic
★ 3.85 on Goodreads · 31K ratings
Critics' pick
Is it worth reading?
Hugo Award finalist (1983). 3.85★ from 31K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
26Must-Read Score
- Readers19 out of 100 · counts 40%+8
- Critics43 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+16
- Bestseller14 out of 100 · counts 14%+2
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
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.
Where it ranks
- #113 of the 131 fantasy books we rank
- #113 of the 140 science fiction books we rank
- #466 of the 519 classics we rank
- #1212 of the 1,404 books we rank
Shortlisted
- Hugo Award finalist (1983)
- Nebula Award finalist (1982)
Reads as
Epic, Adventurous
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