Six WakesSix Wakes
Score Modern
What it's about
A crew of clones wakes aboard a spaceship to find their previous bodies murdered, their memories wiped, and the ship's AI offline. Any one of them could be the killer, and they have to find out who before it happens again.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards. It's a clever locked-room mystery in space.
You'll love it if you liked
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Recursion
Project Hail MaryGood to know
It's fast and twisty, with backstories for each clone.
By the numbers
- Readers25 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics43 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller26 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz7 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
- #213 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #372 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1143 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2111 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Six Wakes worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for both the Hugo and Nebula awards. It ranks #2,111 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 62.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Six Wakes about?
A crew of clones wakes aboard a spaceship to find their previous bodies murdered, their memories wiped, and the ship's AI offline. Any one of them could be the killer, and they have to find out who before it happens again.
How long does it take to read Six Wakes?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Six Wakes?
If you liked it, try The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, Recursion by Blake Crouch or Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.