Non-StopNon-Stop
Score Classic
What it's about
Curiosity is discouraged in the Greene tribe, who live in cramped quarters hacking at encroaching plants. Where they are has been forgotten.
Why it's worth reading
It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It's a classic of British science fiction.
You'll love it if you liked
Rendezvous with Rama
A Canticle for Leibowitz
The Time MachineGood to know
Its mystery is part of the fun, so avoid spoilers.
By the numbers
- Readers34 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller9 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
- #252 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #392 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #793 of the 924 classics we rank
- #2531 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Thought-provoking
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Literary novelsTop 25 · 325 ranked
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelsTop 25 · 63 ranked
Memoirs and biographiesTop 25 · 290 rankedQuick answers
Is Non-Stop worth reading?
Yes. It's on the Guardian's list of 1,000 novels everyone must read. It ranks #2,531 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Non-Stop about?
Curiosity is discouraged in the Greene tribe, who live in cramped quarters hacking at encroaching plants. Where they are has been forgotten.
How long does it take to read Non-Stop?
About 6 hours (241 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Non-Stop?
If you liked it, try Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke, A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr. or The Time Machine by HG Wells.